How to Pronounce "colonial"
word
/kəˈɫoʊniəɫ/
kuh-LOH-nee-uhl
/kəlˈəʊnɪəl/
kuh-LOH-nee-uhl
Definition
Related to a colony or colonies, especially the period or style connected to when one country controlled another area as a colony.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəˈɫoʊniəɫ/
British English
/kəlˈəʊnɪəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LOH-nee-uhl
UK
kuh-LOH-nee-uhl
Listen in Context
The city has many colonial buildings.
India was under colonial rule for many years.
They learned about colonial history in school.
The old hotel still has a colonial charm.