How to Pronounce Collage

"Collage" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /kəˈɫɑʒ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/kəˈɫɑʒ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kɒlˈɑːʒ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “collage”

"collage" has 2 syllables: collage.

What does collage mean?

noun

  1. A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.
  2. A composite object or collection (abstract or concrete) created by the assemblage of various media; especially for a work of art such as text, film, etc.

verb

  1. To make into a collage.

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How do you pronounce "collage"?▾

"Collage" is not spelled the way it sounds. Its pronunciation is /kəˈɫɑʒ/ in IPA and it has 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents — the audio is the reliable guide for a word like this.

How many syllables are in "collage"?▾

"Collage" has 2 syllables.

What is the IPA transcription of "collage"?▾

The IPA transcription of "collage" is /kəˈɫɑʒ/.

What does "collage" mean?▾

Collage: A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface or juxtaposing them digitally in analogous manner.

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