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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable col
  • 7 letters
Syllables
col-lege: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: COL-lege.
Pronunciation
/ˈkɑlɪdʒ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as col-lege.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide college into syllables?

college divides as col-lege. col-lege: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in college?

College has 2 syllables (col-lege).

Which syllable is stressed in college?

The stressed syllable in college is col. The 1st syllable is stressed: COL-lege.

How do you pronounce college?

/ˈkɑlɪdʒ/ in American English.