How to pronounce college

Say it like this: /ˈkɑ.lɪdʒ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈkɑ.lɪdʒ/

British/ˈkɒl.ɪdʒ/

What does college mean?

nounAn academic institution.

“College of Engineering”

An institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.

“She's still in college.”

A university.

verbTo attend a college.

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