How to Pronounce Collegiate

To pronounce "collegiate", say COLL-eg-iat-e — 4 syllables, IPA /kəˈliːdʒi.ət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/kəˈliːdʒi.ət/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “collegiate”

"collegiate" has 4 syllables: coll-eg-iat-e. It rhymes with eejit and intercollegiate, if that helps it stick.

What does collegiate mean?

noun

  1. Another name for a high school (e.g. some high schools are called collegiates rather than high schools)
  2. A member of a college, a collegian; someone who has received a college education.

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to a college, or college students.
  2. Collegial.

Words that rhyme with collegiate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eejitintercollegiate

Related words

collegialcollegecorporatecollegiumcooperativecharteredcollectivetertiary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "collegiate"?▾

"Collegiate" has 4 syllables: coll · eg · iat · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "collegiate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "collegiate" is /kəˈliːdʒi.ət/.

What does "collegiate" mean?▾

Collegiate: Another name for a high school (e.g. some high schools are called collegiates rather than high schools)

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