How to pronounce collaboration
Say it like kuh-lab-uh-RAY-shun. Collaboration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- kuh
- lab
- uh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collaboration 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.
- labGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of collaboration
American and British speakers say collaboration in essentially the same way: /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ in the US and /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-lab-uh-RAY-shun.
What does collaboration mean?
- act of working jointly“they worked either in collaboration or independently”
- act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
Where does collaboration come from?
Originated 1855–60 from French collaboration, from Late Latin collaboratus + -ion, from Latin con- (“with”) + labōrō (“work”).
Words that rhyme with collaboration
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of collaboration.
Questions about saying collaboration
How do you pronounce collaboration?
Say kuh-lab-uh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collaboration?
Collaboration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: kuh · lab · uh · RAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say collaboration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/ and the British form is /kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.