How to Pronounce "columbus"
word
/kəˈɫəmbəs/
kuh-LUHM-buhs
/kəˈlʌmbəs/
kuh-LUHM-buhs
Definition
Columbus usually refers to Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean and is often credited with discovering the Americas for Europe. It can also refer to cities or ships named after him.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəˈɫəmbəs/
British English
/kəˈlʌmbəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LUHM-buhs
UK
kuh-LUHM-buhs
Listen in Context
Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean.
Columbus is a city in Ohio.
Many people visit the Columbus museum each year.
Do you know the story of Columbus and how he reached the Americas?