How many syllables in "college"?

"college" has 2 lettergrepen (col - lege).

How to divide "college"?

"college" divides into 2 parts: col · lege.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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Lettergrepids

2 Lettergrepen

"college": 2 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:col·lege

Hoofdklemtoon

COL-lege(col · lege)● ○

Stress in "college" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ⁄

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IPAˈkɒl.ɪdʒ

Lettergrepencol·lege

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How many syllables in "college"?: "college" has 2 lettergrepen (col - lege).
How to divide "college"?: "college" divides into 2 parts: col · lege.
Where is the stress in "college"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "college"?: Say each syllable slowly (col... lege) and listen on SayItVid.