How to pronounce "colis" in English
ˈkoʊ.lɪs
KOH·lis
Primary stress: KOH
Hear native speakers say colis in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “colis”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KOH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
lis
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KOH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "colis" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "colis is" sounds like "colis-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "colis" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“So someone went along and took E. colis one at a time because what else could they do.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“So, in this case, Colis Privé Open took advantage of a digital platform,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Well, if we look at the recent news also, the Ukrainian general staff has admitted the Russian breakthrough to towards Colis and it it”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“merodiploid, you can temporarily get E colis, or you can permanently get E colis, that are partially diploid.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“E Coli is not a diploid, so you can't cross together two E colis and make a diploid E coli,”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “colis”
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So someone went along and took E. colis one at a time because what else could they do.
Hear it in context: “colis”
5 clipsThe English word “colis” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkoʊ.lɪs (phonetic respelling: KOH-lis). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (KOH · lis), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KOH). Grammatically, “colis” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “colis” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @30:32
“Show me a mutant then I'll believe. So someone went along and took E. colis one at a time because what else could they do. what else could they do.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @5:44
“bad, but the regional governments are always good, according to me. So, in this case, Colis Privé Open took advantage of a digital platform, this case, Colis Privé Open took”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:29
“things stand now in the war. Good afternoon. Well, if we look at the recent news also, the Ukrainian general staff has admitted the Russian breakthrough to towards Colis and it it staff has admitted the Russian breakthrough to towards Colis and it it”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @40:10
“be transferred from another bacteria. And, through the wonders of partial merodiploid, you can temporarily get E colis, or you can permanently get E colis, that are partially diploid. So, you can do what I'm about to E colis, that are partially diploid. So, you can do what I'm about to”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @39:36
“and asking, are they dominant or recessive, or things like that? Now, here's a little problem. E Coli is not a diploid, so you can't cross together two E colis and make a diploid E coli, can't cross together two E colis and make a diploid E coli,”
Definition & Meaning: “colis”
- A postal package, parcel, or mail freight.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He went to the post office to pick up his colis.”
- “So someone went along and took E. colis one at a time because what else could they do.”
- “always good, according to me. So, in this case, Colis Privé Open took advantage of a digital platform,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “colis”
- Pronunciation:
- KOH-lis
- Syllables:
- KOH · lis
- Written Hyphenation:
- co · lis
- Primary stress:
- KOH
- IPA:
- ˈkoʊ.lɪs
- Hear it in context
- colis
Words that Rhyme with “colis”
-oʊlɪsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"colis" (⁄ˈkoʊ.lɪs⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "colis" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about colis
How do you pronounce “colis”?
“colis” is pronounced ⁄ˈkoʊ.lɪs⁄ (KOH-lis). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “colis”?
“colis” has 2 syllables: KOH · lis.
Where is the stress in “colis”?
The primary stress in “colis” is on “KOH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “colis” mean?
A postal package, parcel, or mail freight.
How can I hear “colis” used in real sentences?
This page has 5 real-world video examples of “colis” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “colis”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).