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colleague

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "colleague" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

colleague

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

colleague is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, colleague is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcolleague

1noun
  • A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.
1verb
  • To unite or associate with another or with others.

    Example: "Young Fortinbras,/ Holding a weak supposal of our worth/...Colleagued with the dream of his advantage,/...hath not failed to pester us with message/ Importing the surrender of those lands/Lost by his father. - Hamlet (Act I, Scene 2)"

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