How to pronounce collar
Say it like KAH-ler. Collar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce collar. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAH
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of collar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOL-uh.
What does collar mean?
- a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
- (zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
- anything worn or placed about the neck“the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar”“a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse”
- take into custody“the police nabbed the suspected criminals”
- seize by the neck or collar
- furnish with a collar“collar the dog”
Where does collar come from?
From Middle English coler, borrowed from Old French coler (Modern French collier), from Late Latin collāre, from Latin collāris, from collum (“neck”).
Words that rhyme with collar
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of collar.
Questions about saying collar
How do you pronounce collar?
Say KAH-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collar?
Collar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · ler.
Is collar pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɒlə/ (KOL-uh).