How do you pronounce "colleagues"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːliːgz/ (KAHL-eegz). In British English: /kˈɒliːgz/ (K-ol). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːliːgz/ (KAHL-eegz). In Australian English: /kˈɒliːɡz/ (K-ol).

Is "colleagues" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːliːgz/ (KAHL-eegz), while in British English it's /kˈɒliːgz/ (K-ol).

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/ˈkɑːliːgz/

KAHL-eegz

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kɑːlcol·iːgzleagues

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