How to Pronounce "colorado"
word
/ˌkɑɫɝˈædoʊ/, /ˌkɑɫɝˈɑdoʊ/
kol-uh-RAD-oh, kol-uh-RAH-doh
/ˌkɒləˈɹɑːdəʊ/
kol-uh-RAH-doh
Definition
A Spanish-derived adjective used in some contexts to mean red-colored, reddish, or flushed in the face. In modern English, it is uncommon as a general adjective and is more often recognized as a proper name, especially the U.S. state Colorado.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌkɑɫɝˈædoʊ/, /ˌkɑɫɝˈɑdoʊ/
British English
/ˌkɒləˈɹɑːdəʊ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kol-uh-RAD-oh, kol-uh-RAH-doh
UK
kol-uh-RAH-doh
Listen in Context
The old text described the sky as colorado at sunset.
After running, his face looked colorado.
In modern English, colorado is not a common adjective.
At first I thought the writer meant the state, not the adjective colorado.