colors
/ˈkʌlɚz/
noun
Common
1.n.a flag that shows its nationality
2.n.a distinguishing emblem
“his tie proclaimed his school colors”
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colors and colours are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. colors means “a flag that shows its nationality”. colours means “a distinguishing emblem”.
/ˈkʌlɚz/
1.n.a flag that shows its nationality
2.n.a distinguishing emblem
“his tie proclaimed his school colors”
/ˈkʌlɚz/
| colors | colours | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkʌlɚz/ | /ˈkʌlɚz/ |
| Said | KUHL-urz | KUHL-urz |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | colours | colors |
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1.n.a distinguishing emblem
“his tie proclaimed his school colors”
2.n.a flag that shows its nationality