How to pronounce uncollectible
Say it like un-kuh-LEK-tih-bul. Uncollectible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK).
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- un
- kuh
- LEK
- tih
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uncollectible 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.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of uncollectible
American and British speakers say uncollectible in essentially the same way: /ənkəˈlɛktɪbəl/ in the US and /ənkəˈlɛktɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-kuh-LEK-tih-bul.
What does uncollectible mean?
- That cannot be collected.
- Something, such as a bad debt, that cannot be collected.
Where does uncollectible come from?
From un- + collectible.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying uncollectible
How do you pronounce uncollectible?
Say un-kuh-LEK-tih-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənkəˈlɛktɪbəl/. In British English it is /ənkəˈlɛktɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uncollectible?
Uncollectible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEK). Broken into parts: un · kuh · LEK · tih · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say uncollectible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənkəˈlɛktɪbəl/ and the British form is /ənkəˈlɛktɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.