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How to pronounce color in American English

“color” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to color the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“color” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Beautiful blue color, dark blue color.

    The White House

  2. For color, we use Munsell soil color charts.

    USGS

  3. of color, color contrast, so it's hard to see that text.

    CDC

Words that sound like “color”

Words one sound away from color — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “color”

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