English pronunciation
How to pronounce “college”
Phonetic spelling
KAH-lij
IPA /ˈkɑɫɪdʒ/
Syllable stress
kah·lij
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “college”?
c o l l e g e
“college” is spelled C-O-L-L-E-G-E. It is pronounced KAH-lij, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
She is studying biology in college.
After high school, I plan to attend a local college.