colleague
KO-leeg
koleeg
/ˈkɑliɡ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colleague” is spelled “koleeg”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | l | ee | g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ |
English writes “colleague” with
9 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“koleeg” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “colleague”
leaguefatigueintrigueblitzkriegteague
“colleague” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colleague”?
“colleague” is pronounced KO-leeg — IPA /ˈkɑliɡ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “koleeg”.
How many syllables are in “colleague”?
“colleague” has 2 syllables: KO-leeg (the capitalized syllable is stressed).