How do you pronounce "colonial"?

In American English: /kəˈloʊniːəl/ (kuh-LOHN-ee-uhl). In British English: /kəlˈəʊnɪəl/ (kuhl-OHN-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /kəˈloʊniːəl/ (kuh-LOHN-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /kəlˈəʊnɪəl/ (kuhl-OHN-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈloʊniːəl/ (kuh-LOHN-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /kəlˈəʊnɪəl/ (kuhl-OHN-i-uhl).

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colonial

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/kəˈloʊniːəl/

kuh-LOHN-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kəco·loʊnlo·iːni·əlal

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