How to Pronounce "colloquialism"
word
kəˈləʊkwi.əˌlɪzəm
kuh-LOH-kwee-uh-liz-um
kəlˈəʊkwɪəlˌɪzəm
kuh-LOH-kwi-uhl-iz-um
Definition
A colloquialism is a word or phrase used in informal, everyday speech and not usually in formal writing or speech.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəˈləʊkwi.əˌlɪzəm
British English
kəlˈəʊkwɪəlˌɪzəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LOH-kwee-uh-liz-um
UK
kuh-LOH-kwi-uhl-iz-um
Listen in Context
The word "gonna" is a colloquialism for "going to".
Teachers often avoid using colloquialisms in the classroom.
Each region has its own colloquialisms.
I love learning new colloquialisms when I travel to different countries.