How to Pronounce Colleague

To pronounce "colleague", say COLL-eag-ue — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkɑɫiɡ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈkɑɫiɡ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kˈɒliːɡ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “colleague”

"colleague" has 3 syllables: coll-eag-ue.

What does colleague mean?

noun

  1. A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

verb

  1. To unite or associate with another or with others.

    “Young Fortinbras,/ Holding a weak supposal of our worth/...Colleagued with the dream of his advantage,/...hath not failed to pester us with message/ Importing the surrender of those lands/Lost by his father. - Hamlet (Act I, Scene 2)”

Synonyms

coworkerworkmate

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Related words

confrereworkfellowco-workerfellowcoworkercollaboratorassociatemember

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "colleague"?▾

"Colleague" has 3 syllables: coll · eag · ue.

What is the IPA transcription of "colleague"?▾

The IPA transcription of "colleague" is /ˈkɑɫiɡ/.

What does "colleague" mean?▾

Colleague: A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

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