How to pronounce collection
Say it like kuh-LEK-shun. Collection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK).
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- kuh
- LEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collection 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.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of collection
American and British speakers say collection in essentially the same way: /kəˈlɛkʃən/ in the US and /kəˈlɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LEK-shun.
What does collection mean?
- several things grouped together or considered as a whole
- a publication containing a variety of works
- request for a sum of money“an appeal to raise money for starving children”
Where does collection come from?
From Middle English colleccioun, collection, from Old French collection, from Latin collēctiō, collēctiōnem, from collēctus, from colligō (“collect together”), composed of con- + legō (“bring together, gather, collect”), ultimately from Pro
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with collection
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Questions about saying collection
How do you pronounce collection?
Say kuh-LEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɛkʃən/. In British English it is /kəˈlɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collection?
Collection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK). Broken into parts: kuh · LEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say collection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlɛkʃən/ and the British form is /kəˈlɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.