How to pronounce column
column
/ˈkɑːləm/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Column, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
I'm always interested in reading his column.
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- quebec/kwəˈbek/
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- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce column?
Column is pronounced /ˈkɑːləm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in column?
Column has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in column?
The first syllable: /ˈkɑːləm/.