Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subcolonial

/ˌsʌb.kəˈloʊ.ni.əl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sub-colo-nial
IPA
/ˌsʌb.kəˈloʊ.ni.əl/
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to a subcolony.

Etymology

From sub- + colonial.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsʌb.kəˈloʊ.ni.əl/

Questions

How do you pronounce subcolonial?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʌb.kəˈloʊ.ni.əl/.
What does subcolonial mean?
Of or relating to a subcolony.
Where does subcolonial come from?
From sub- + colonial.

How to pronounce subcolonial

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