How many syllables in "colon"?

"colon" has 2 lettergrepen (co - lon).

How to divide "colon"?

"colon" divides into 2 parts: co · lon.

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

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"colon": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:co·lon

Hoofdklemtoon

CO-lon(co · lon)● ○

Stress in "colon" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkoʊlən⁄

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IPAˈkoʊlən

Lettergrepenco·lon

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How many syllables in "colon"?: "colon" has 2 lettergrepen (co - lon).
How to divide "colon"?: "colon" divides into 2 parts: co · lon.
Where is the stress in "colon"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "colon"?: Say each syllable slowly (co... lon) and listen on SayItVid.