How to pronounce colleges
Say it like KOL-ih-jiz. Colleges has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL).
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- KOL
- ih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colleges pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of colleges
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-ih-jiz.
What does colleges mean?
- plural of college How to pronounce college
Words that sound like colleges
- college's
Questions about saying colleges
How do you pronounce colleges?
Say KOL-ih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑlɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒlɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colleges?
Colleges has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOL). Broken into parts: KOL · ih · jiz.
Is colleges 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 /ˈkɒlɪdʒɪz/ (KOL-ih-jiz).
What words sound the same as colleges?
Colleges sounds the same as college's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.