word
Colosseum
kol-uh-SEE-um
ˌkɒləˈsiːəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
Colosseum
Sounds like
Say 'kol-uh-SEE-um' — stress the third syllable.
Dictionary meaning
The famous Roman amphitheatre; also used generically for a large oval arena.
Examples
- The Colosseum could hold between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators at its peak.
Common mispronunciations
kol-OH-see-umCOL-uh-see-um
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