English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Colleague Pronunciation
Colleague is pronounced KAH-leeg, IPA /ˈkɑlig/.
KAH-leeg
US /ˈkɑlig/ · UK /ˈkɒliːg/
Syllables: KAH · leeg (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A person you work with, especially in a profession.
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Colleague in a Sentence
- A colleague of mine wrote the original report.
- She introduced me to a colleague from the Edinburgh office.
- My colleague will cover the afternoon session.
Common Mispronunciations of Colleague
Not KAH-lij
College and colleague part company in the second half, and only there. One ends in a soft j and the other in a hard g.
Not koh-LEEG
Open the vowel to the o of hot rather than a rounded oh, and keep the volume where it already is.
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