How to pronounce collaborate
Say it like kuh-LAB-uh-rayt. Collaborate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB).
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- kuh
- LAB
- uh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collaborate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of collaborate
American and British speakers say collaborate in essentially the same way: /kəˈlæbəˌreɪt/ in the US and /kəˈlæbəˌreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LAB-uh-rayt.
What does collaborate mean?
- work together on a common enterprise of project“The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well”“We joined forces with another research group”
- cooperate as a traitor“he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris”
Where does collaborate come from?
Back-formation from collaborator, from French collaborateur, or else modeled on French collaborer or directly from Late Latin collabōrātus, past participle of collabōrāre.
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Questions about saying collaborate
How do you pronounce collaborate?
Say kuh-LAB-uh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlæbəˌreɪt/. In British English it is /kəˈlæbəˌreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collaborate?
Collaborate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB). Broken into parts: kuh · LAB · uh · rayt.
Do Americans and Brits say collaborate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlæbəˌreɪt/ and the British form is /kəˈlæbəˌreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.