How to Pronounce “colloquy”
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- British (UK)
- /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/
What “colloquy” means
noun — A conversation or dialogue.
Pronunciation Notes
Where the stress falls. “colloquy” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "colloquy" mean?
colloquy (noun): A conversation or dialogue.
Which syllable is stressed in "colloquy"?
“colloquy” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈkɒ.lə.kwi/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.
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