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How to pronounce 'cold' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "cold" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "cold"

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Simple pronunciation
kohld
IPA transcription
/kʰoʊld̚/
Word frequency
599th

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What does "cold" mean?

  1. 1.having a very low temperature
  2. 2.the feeling you have when you are not warm
  3. 3.not showing warm feelings to other people

Examples of "cold" in a sentence

  • The ice cream is too cold.
  • My hands are cold from the snow.
  • I caught a cold from my roommate.

How common is "cold"?

Cold is the 599th most common word in English.

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