How to pronounce uncollectable
Say it like un-kuh-LEK-tuh-bul. Uncollectable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK).
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- un
- kuh
- LEK
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uncollectable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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.
- tuhKeep 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 uncollectable
American and British speakers say uncollectable in essentially the same way: /ənkəˈlɛktəbəl/ in the US and /ənkəˈlɛktəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-kuh-LEK-tuh-bul.
What does uncollectable mean?
- Alternative form of uncollectible.
- Alternative form of uncollectible.
Where does uncollectable come from?
From un- + collectable.
Words that rhyme with uncollectable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of uncollectable.
Questions about saying uncollectable
How do you pronounce uncollectable?
Say un-kuh-LEK-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənkəˈlɛktəbəl/. In British English it is /ənkəˈlɛktəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uncollectable?
Uncollectable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK). Broken into parts: un · kuh · LEK · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say uncollectable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənkəˈlɛktəbəl/ and the British form is /ənkəˈlɛktəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.