How do you pronounce "colleges"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/ (KAHL-ij-iz). In British English: /kˈɒlɪdʒɪz/ (K-ol-ij). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/ (KAHL-ij-iz). In Australian English: /kˈɒlɪdʒɪz/ (K-ol-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/ (KAHL-ij-iz), while in British English it's /kˈɒlɪdʒɪz/ (K-ol-ij).

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colleges

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/ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/

KAHL-ij-iz

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːlcol·ɪdʒle·ɪzges

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