How to pronounce collaborations
Say it like kah-luh-buh-RAY-shunz. Collaborations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- kah
- luh
- buh
- RAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collaborations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- buhKeep 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of collaborations
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kol-uh-buh-RAY-shunz.
What does collaborations mean?
- plural of collaboration How to pronounce collaboration
Words that rhyme with collaborations
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Questions about saying collaborations
How do you pronounce collaborations?
Say kah-luh-buh-RAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑləbəˈreɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌkɒləbəˈreɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collaborations?
Collaborations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: kah · luh · buh · RAY · shunz.
Is collaborations pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒləbəˈreɪʃənz/ (kol-uh-buh-RAY-shunz).