How to Pronounce "columbine"
word
ˈkɑɫəmˌbaɪn
KAH-lum-bine
kˈɒləmbˌaɪn
kuh-LUM-bine
Definition
A columbine is a type of flowering plant known for its bell-shaped, spurred flowers. The word can also refer to the site of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting in Colorado, USA.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑɫəmˌbaɪn
British English
kˈɒləmbˌaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAH-lum-bine
UK
kuh-LUM-bine
Listen in Context
The garden is full of columbine in the spring.
I planted some columbine next to the roses.
The columbine has delicate, colorful petals.
Have you ever seen wild columbine growing in the forest?