colleague

/ˈkɑːliːɡ/

Syllables col·league

Stress COL-league

Phonics Breakdown

col

/kɑːl/

short o

league

/liːɡ/

long e

Meaning

a person you work with, especially in a profession or business

Sound Reference

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col=/kɑːl/(college) + league=/liːɡ/(league)

Example

I discussed the project with my colleague.