colony
KO-la-nee
kolanee
/ˈkɑləni/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colony” is spelled “kolanee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | l | a | n | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /i/ |
English writes “colony” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kolanee” — 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 “colony”
anymoneymanyhoneyfunnycompanyjohnnydannytonyattorney
“colony” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colony”?
“colony” is pronounced KO-la-nee — IPA /ˈkɑləni/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kolanee”.
How many syllables are in “colony”?
“colony” has 3 syllables: KO-la-nee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).