To pronounce "collie", say COLL-ie — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkɒli/
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"collie" has 2 syllables: coll-ie. It rhymes with melancholy and folly, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: colly, colley, cali, kahley — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Collie" has 2 syllables: coll · ie.
The IPA transcription of "collie" is /ˈkɒli/.
Collie: Any of various breeds of dog originating in Scotland and England as sheepdogs
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