Proper Pronunciation Guide

colleague

[kɑ lig]

Tips:

Pronounce the letter “o” as
/ɑ/ and stress it.
Pronounce the letters “ea” like the name of the letter “e”—
/i/.
Do not pronounce the letters “ue.”
Be sure to voice the final consonant
/g/ sufficiently.

Practice Sentences:

	Sarah had lunch with a colleague yesterday.
	He's attending the convention with one of his colleagues.
	He and one of his colleagues had attended the same college.

Definition:

(noun) A co-worker with whom you are closely associated in your work.