English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
College Pronunciation
College is pronounced KAH-lij, IPA /ˈkɑlɪdʒ/.
KAH-lij
US /ˈkɑlɪdʒ/ · UK /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/
Syllables: KAH · lij (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A place of education after school, or a self-governing part of some universities.
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College in a Sentence
- She teaches at a college in Bristol.
- The college closes for a fortnight at Christmas.
- He went to college to retrain as an electrician.
Common Mispronunciations of College
Not kuh-LEEJ
Front stress and a short second syllable: KAH-lij. Back stress moves it towards the word collage.
Not KAH-leg
The ge ending is a soft j. A hard g would give a nonsense word.
Tip: Keep it apart from collage, said kuh-LAHZH, which is a picture made of glued pieces.
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