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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable col
  • 6 letters
Syllables
col-o-ny: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: COL-o-ny.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑləni/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 col-ony.

Words that rhyme with colony

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide colony into syllables?

colony divides as col-o-ny. col-o-ny: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in colony?

Colony has 3 syllables (col-o-ny).

Which syllable is stressed in colony?

The stressed syllable in colony is col. The 1st syllable is stressed: COL-o-ny.

How do you pronounce colony?

/ˈkɑləni/ in American English.