English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Colleagues Pronunciation
Colleagues is pronounced KAH-leegz, IPA /ˈkɑligz/.
KAH-leegz
US /ˈkɑligz/ · UK /ˈkɒliːgz/
Syllables: KAH · leegz (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural): The people you work with.
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Colleagues in a Sentence
- Two colleagues offered to cover the shift.
- She keeps in touch with former colleagues.
- My colleagues and I disagree about this.
Common Mispronunciations of Colleagues
Not kuh-LEEGZ
The weight is on the first syllable, not the second. This is one of the few work words that resists the pull towards end stress.
Not KAH-lee-agz
The ague ending is a single leeg. The u and e are both silent, as they are in league.
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