How to Pronounce "person of color"
expression
PUR-suhn-uhv-KUHL-er
PUR-suhn-ov-KUL-uh
Definition
A 'person of color' refers to someone who is not considered white, especially people from Black, Latino, Asian, Indigenous, or other minority backgrounds. This expression is mainly used in North America to talk about issues of race and diversity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɝsən/ /ˈəv/ /ˈkəɫɝ/, /ˈkɔɫɝ
British English
pˈɜːsən/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ)
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUR-suhn-uhv-KUHL-er
UK
PUR-suhn-ov-KUL-uh
Listen in Context
My teacher is a person of color.
She is proud to be a person of color.
The organization supports every person of color in the city.
It’s important to listen to the experiences of every person of color.