How to pronounce colloquialism
American English pronunciation
kuh-LOH-kwee-uh-liz-um
- IPA
- /kəˈloʊkwi.əˌlɪzəm/
- Syllables
- kuh · LOH · kwee · uh · liz · um (6 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What colloquialism means
An informal word or phrase used in everyday talk
In a sentence: Grandma's favorite colloquialism is "Hold your horses," which means wait a minute.
Where it comes from: It's built from colloquial, which comes from a Latin word for a conversation.
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