colonists
KO-la-nists
kolanists
/ˈkɑlənɪsts/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colonists” is spelled “kolanists”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | l | a | n | i | s | t | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /t/ | /s/ |
English writes “colonists” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kolanists” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “colonists”
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“colonists” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colonists”?
“colonists” is pronounced KO-la-nists — IPA /ˈkɑlənɪsts/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kolanists”.
How many syllables are in “colonists”?
“colonists” has 3 syllables: KO-la-nists (the capitalized syllable is stressed).