How to Pronounce "colander"
word
ˈkɑɫəndɝ
KAW-luhn-der
kˈɒləndɐ
KOL-uhn-duh
Definition
A colander is a kitchen tool with holes, used to drain water from cooked foods like pasta or vegetables.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑɫəndɝ
British English
kˈɒləndɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAW-luhn-der
UK
KOL-uhn-duh
Listen in Context
Please wash the strawberries in the colander.
After boiling the pasta, pour it into the colander to drain the water.
The colander is in the cabinet above the sink.
Don’t forget to grab the colander before you drain those noodles!