How do you pronounce "colony"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːləni/ (KAHL-uhn-ee). In British English: /kˈɒləni/ (K-ol-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːləni/ (KAHL-uhn-ee). In Australian English: /kˈɒləni/ (K-ol-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːləni/ (KAHL-uhn-ee), while in British English it's /kˈɒləni/ (K-ol-uhn).

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colony

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/ˈkɑːləni/

KAHL-uhn-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːlc·ənol·iony

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