How to Pronounce "colonists"
word
ˈkɑɫənɪsts
KAH-luh-nists
kˈɒlənˌɪsts
KOL-uh-nists
Definition
People who move to a new country or area to live and claim it as part of their own country, especially in history.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑɫənɪsts
British English
kˈɒlənˌɪsts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAH-luh-nists
UK
KOL-uh-nists
Listen in Context
The colonists built new houses in the village.
Some colonists came from England.
The colonists farmed the land for food.
Many colonists faced hardships during the winter.