How do you pronounce "colonies"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːləniːz/ (KAHL-uhn-eez). In British English: /kˈɒləniz/ (K-ol-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːləniːz/ (KAHL-uhn-eez). In Australian English: /kˈɒləniz/ (K-ol-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːləniːz/ (KAHL-uhn-eez), while in British English it's /kˈɒləniz/ (K-ol-uhn).

How to Pronounce "colonies"

🗣️pronounce.how

colonies

regional

/ˈkɑːləniːz/

KAHL-uhn-eez

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːlco·ənlo·iːznies

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14