colleagues
KO-leegz
koleegz
/ˈkɑliɡz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “colleagues” is spelled “koleegz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | o | l | ee | g | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ɑ/ | /l/ | /i/ | /ɡ/ | /z/ |
English writes “colleagues” with
10 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“koleegz” — 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 “colleagues”
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“colleagues” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “colleagues”?
“colleagues” is pronounced KO-leegz — IPA /ˈkɑliɡz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “koleegz”.
How many syllables are in “colleagues”?
“colleagues” has 2 syllables: KO-leegz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).