How to pronounce collapses
Say it like kuh-LAP-siz. Collapses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/kəˈlæpsɪz/kuh-LAP-siz
UK British/kəˈlæpsɪz/kuh-LAP-siz
- kuh
- LAP
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collapses 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.
- LAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of collapses
American and British speakers say collapses in essentially the same way: /kəˈlæpsɪz/ in the US and /kəˈlæpsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LAP-siz.
What does collapses mean?
noun
- plural of collapse How to pronounce collapse
- third-person singular simple present indicative of collapse How to pronounce collapse
Questions about saying collapses
How do you pronounce collapses?
Say kuh-LAP-siz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlæpsɪz/. In British English it is /kəˈlæpsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collapses?
Collapses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAP). Broken into parts: kuh · LAP · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say collapses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlæpsɪz/ and the British form is /kəˈlæpsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.