colombia

/kəˈlʌmbiə/

Syllables co·lom·bi·a

Stress co-LOM-bi-a

Phonics Breakdown

co

/kə/

schwa

lom

/lʌm/

short u

bi

/bi/

long i (i_e)

a

/ə/

schwa

Meaning

a country in South America, officially the Republic of Colombia

Sound Reference

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co=/kə/(control) + lom=/lʌm/(lumber) + bi=/bi/(bee) + a=/ə/(sofa)

Example

Colombia is famous for its coffee and beautiful landscapes.