How to pronounce collapsible
Say it like kuh-LAP-suh-bul. Collapsible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAP).
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- kuh
- LAP
- suh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collapsible 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of collapsible
American and British speakers say collapsible in essentially the same way: /kəˈlæpsəbəl/ in the US and /kəˈlæpsəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LAP-suh-bul.
What does collapsible mean?
- Designed to be collapsed, especially so as to be more compact when not in use.“collapsible shovel”
- Any object that can be collapsed to save space.
- A kind of boat that can be collapsed for greater portability.
- A display element that can be collapsed to hide it from view.
Where does collapsible come from?
From collapse + -ible.
Questions about saying collapsible
How do you pronounce collapsible?
Say kuh-LAP-suh-bul. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlæpsəbəl/. In British English it is /kəˈlæpsəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collapsible?
Collapsible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAP). Broken into parts: kuh · LAP · suh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say collapsible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlæpsəbəl/ and the British form is /kəˈlæpsəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.