How To Pronounce College
college
In British English, college is pronounced /ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒl.ɪdʒ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːl.ɪdʒ/.
College has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
College has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With College
Questions About College
How do you pronounce college in British English?
In British English, college is pronounced /ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒl.ɪdʒ].
How do you pronounce college in American English?
In American English, college is pronounced /ˈkɑːl.ɪdʒ/.
How many syllables are in college?
College has two syllables, /kɒl/ + /ɪdʒ/.
Where is the stress in college?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce college the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/ and American English has /ˈkɑːl.ɪdʒ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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