How do you divide colleagues into syllables?

Colleagues divides as col-leagues.

Which syllable is stressed in colleagues?

The first syllable (COL-leagues).

Syllables in colleagues

col·leagues

Colleagues has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

Pronunciation	/ˈkɑliɡz/ 2 syllables, COL-leagues · DUM-da
Stress	First syllable
Letters	10

To count it yourself, say colleagues slowly and listen for each vowel sound: col, leagues. Each beat is one syllable.

How many syllables are in colleagues?: Colleagues has two syllables.
How do you divide colleagues into syllables?: Colleagues divides as col-leagues.
Which syllable is stressed in colleagues?: The first syllable (COL-leagues).