How Do You Spell College

College is a term used to refer to an institution of higher learning that typically grants undergraduate and graduate degrees in an academic, professional, or vocational field. The spelling of college is c-o-l-l-e-g-e.

When referring to a college, it is often preceded by “the” (e.g., "The college has announced a tuition increase"). The word is also used to refer to both private and public colleges, universities, and educational institutions.

In the United States, college can also refer to a two-year school that offers programs designed to provide students with the skills necessary to enter the workforce or get accepted into a four-year university. These two-year colleges are also sometimes referred to as community colleges.

The term “college” has been used to refer to universities and other educational settings since the Middle Ages. In the United States, college refers to four-year baccalaureate degrees granted by universities. In some countries, it is used to refer to secondary school, vocational school, and other tertiary education settings.

Regardless of the context in which the word is used, college is always spelled with two “l’s” and two “e’s.” The pronunciation of “college” is often affected by regional dialects and accents. In both British and American English, the term is usually pronounced with a long /o/ (as in "know") and a short /l/ (as in "bell").