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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable lo
  • 8 letters
Syllables
co-lo-ni-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: co-LO-ni-al.
Pronunciation
/kəˈloʊniəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as co-lonial, colo-nial.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide colonial into syllables?

colonial divides as co-lo-ni-al. co-lo-ni-al: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in colonial?

Colonial has 4 syllables (co-lo-ni-al).

Which syllable is stressed in colonial?

The stressed syllable in colonial is lo. The 2nd syllable is stressed: co-LO-ni-al.

How do you pronounce colonial?

/kəˈloʊniəl/ in American English.