How to pronounce colleagues
Say it like KAH-leegz. Colleagues has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
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US American/ˈkɑliɡz/KAH-leegz
UK British/ˈkɒliːɡz/KOL-eegz
- KAH
- leegz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colleagues pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- leegzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of colleagues
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-eegz.
What does colleagues mean?
noun
- plural of colleague How to pronounce colleague
- third-person singular simple present indicative of colleague How to pronounce colleague
Questions about saying colleagues
How do you pronounce colleagues?
Say KAH-leegz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑliɡz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒliːɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colleagues?
Colleagues has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · leegz.
Is colleagues pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒliːɡz/ (KOL-eegz).