How to Pronounce "columbia"
word
/kəˈɫəmbiə/
kuh-LUHM-bee-uh
/kəˈlʌmbiə/
kuh-LUHM-bee-uh
Definition
Columbia is a proper noun used for several places in the United States (such as cities and the District of Columbia), universities, and also a popular brand name. It is not the same as the country Colombia.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəˈɫəmbiə/
British English
/kəˈlʌmbiə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LUHM-bee-uh
UK
kuh-LUHM-bee-uh
Listen in Context
The movie was filmed on the Columbia University campus.
I visited Columbia, South Carolina last summer.
The Columbia River flows through several states.
Everyone I know dreams of getting into Columbia.