How to Pronounce "colons"
word
ˈkoʊɫən
KOH-luhn
kˈəʊlənz
kuh-OH-luhnz
Definition
'Colons' is the plural of 'colon,' a punctuation mark (:) used to introduce lists, explanations, or quotes in writing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkoʊɫən
British English
kˈəʊlənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOH-luhn
UK
kuh-OH-luhnz
Listen in Context
Use colons to introduce a list of items.
Some sentences have two colons.
Colons are used in writing to separate hours and minutes.
I always forget where to put colons in my emails.