How many syllables in "colonial"?

"colonial" has 4 syllabes (co - lo - ni - al).

How to divide "colonial"?

"colonial" divides into 4 parts: co · lo · ni · al.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (co... lo... ni... al) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

4 Syllabes

"colonial": 4 syllabes.

Syllabes:co·lo·ni·al

Accent principal

co-LO-ni-al(co · lo · ni · al)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "colonial" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄kəˈloʊniəl⁄

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IPAkəˈloʊniəl

Syllabesco·lo·ni·al

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How many syllables in "colonial"?: "colonial" has 4 syllabes (co - lo - ni - al).
How to divide "colonial"?: "colonial" divides into 4 parts: co · lo · ni · al.
Where is the stress in "colonial"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "colonial"?: Say each syllable slowly (co... lo... ni... al) and listen on SayItVid.