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How to pronounce column
/ˈkɒləm/ British English
KOL·əm
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
KOL·yumn
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KOL·əm
My tip
The n is silent: KOL-əm.
In a sentence
Write your name in the first column.
Now you say it
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How do you pronounce column?
In British English, column is pronounced /ˈkɒləm/. Say it like this: KOL-əm. The n is silent: KOL-əm.
How many syllables are in column?
When you say it, column has 2 syllables: KOL-əm. The strong beat is the first one, KOL.
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