How do you pronounce "colloidal"?

In American English: /kəˈlɔɪdəl/ (kuh-LOYD-uhl). In British English: /kˈɒlɔɪdəl/ (K-ol-oyd). In Canadian English: /kəˈlɔɪdəl/ (kuh-LOYD-uhl). In Australian English: /kˈɒlɔɪdəl/ (K-ol-oyd).

Is "colloidal" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlɔɪdəl/ (kuh-LOYD-uhl), while in British English it's /kˈɒlɔɪdəl/ (K-ol-oyd).

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colloidal

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/kəˈlɔɪdəl/

kuh-LOYD-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kəcol·lɔɪdloi·əldal

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