How to pronounce collegians
Say it like kuh-LEE-junz. Collegians has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- kuh
- LEE
- junz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collegians pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- junzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of collegians
American and British speakers say collegians in essentially the same way: /kəˈlidʒənz/ in the US and /kəˈliːdʒənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LEE-junz.
What does collegians mean?
- plural of collegian How to pronounce collegian
Questions about saying collegians
How do you pronounce collegians?
Say kuh-LEE-junz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlidʒənz/. In British English it is /kəˈliːdʒənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collegians?
Collegians has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: kuh · LEE · junz.
Do Americans and Brits say collegians the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlidʒənz/ and the British form is /kəˈliːdʒənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.