Colleague or Collaegue

Which is the correct spelling? The correct spelling is Colleague (not Collaegue).

Correct Spelling

Colleague

Incorrect Spelling

Collaegue

How common is this error?

There are 6,650 search results on Bing for the misspelling 'Collaegue'. 'Collaegue' ranks in the top 170 of most common errors caught by TripleChecker, with at least 28 websites containing this mistake.¹

Part of speech and definition

The word "colleague" is a noun. It refers to a person with whom one works in a profession or business. Colleagues are often considered peers or associates in a workplace environment.

Examples of colleague being used in a sentence:

Correct My colleague presented a groundbreaking idea during the meeting yesterday.
Incorrect My collaegue presented a groundbreaking idea during the meeting yesterday.
Correct After years of teamwork, my colleague and I became good friends outside of work.
Incorrect After years of teamwork, my collaegue and I became good friends outside of work.
Correct She admired her colleague’s ability to handle stressful situations with grace.
Incorrect She admired her collaegue’s ability to handle stressful situations with grace.

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Other common questions

What is the correct spelling?

Colleague

What is its origin?

The word 'colleague' originates from the Latin word 'collega', which means 'partner in office' or 'partner in duty'. It is derived from 'com-' meaning 'together' and 'legare' meaning 'to depute' or 'to appoint'.

How do you pronounce colleague?

The word 'colleague' is pronounced as /ˈkɒliːɡ/ in British English and /ˈkɑːliːɡ/ in American English. It rhymes with "league."

Any tips for using the word in a sentence?

The word 'colleague' can be used in a sentence such as, "I discussed the project ideas with my colleague to gather different perspectives." It's important to ensure the correct spelling of 'colleague,' as it is often misspelled as ' colegue' or 'collegue,' and to use it in contexts where it refers specifically to a person you work with in a professional setting, avoiding informal uses that might confuse its meaning.

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1: Data as of 09/01/2024.