Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

colonists

/ˈkɑlənɪsts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: col-o-nists
IPA: /ˈkɑlənɪsts/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of colonist

Example Sentences

"While De Anza was exploring the Bay of San Francisco, seeking a site for the presidio, the American colonists on the eastern seaboard, three thousand miles away, were celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑlənɪsts/
British English: /ˈkɒlənɪsts/

Questions

How do you pronounce colonists?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑlənɪsts/.
What does colonists mean?: plural of colonist

How to pronounce colonists

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