How do you pronounce coolio?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkulioʊ/.

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coolio

/ˈkulioʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: coo-lio
IPA: /ˈkulioʊ/

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adj

Cool; awesome; all right.

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Example Sentences

"But maybe it's the just the sunny weather that puts everyone in such a good mood: "We're all just coolio at U of A!" boasts one enthusiast."

Etymology

Etymology tree English cool English -i- Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O English oh English -o English coolio From cool + -i- + -o.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkulioʊ/

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How do you pronounce coolio?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkulioʊ/.
What does coolio mean?: Cool; awesome; all right.
Where does coolio come from?: Etymology tree English cool English -i- Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O English oh English -o English coolio From cool + -i- + -o.

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