How to pronounce collisional
Say it like kuh-LIZH-uh-nul. Collisional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIZH).
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- kuh
- LIZH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collisional 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.
- LIZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of collisional
American and British speakers say collisional in essentially the same way: /kəˈlɪʒənəl/ in the US and /kəˈlɪʒənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LIZH-uh-nul.
What does collisional mean?
- Of or pertaining to collisions (especially between particles)
Where does collisional come from?
From collision + -al.
Words that rhyme with collisional
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Questions about saying collisional
How do you pronounce collisional?
Say kuh-LIZH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɪʒənəl/. In British English it is /kəˈlɪʒənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collisional?
Collisional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIZH). Broken into parts: kuh · LIZH · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say collisional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlɪʒənəl/ and the British form is /kəˈlɪʒənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.