How to Pronounce "collecting"

word

/kəˈɫɛktɪŋ/

kuh-LEK-ting

/kəlˈɛktɪŋ/

kuh-LEK-ting

Definition

The act of bringing things together from different places or over time. It often means keeping similar items as a hobby, but it can also mean gathering things such as money, information, or data.

IPA Transcription

American English

/kəˈɫɛktɪŋ/

British English

/kəlˈɛktɪŋ/

Simplified Pronunciation

kuh-LEK-ting

Listen in Context

She likes collecting old postcards.

We are collecting information for the school project.

He is collecting money for a local charity.

I started collecting vinyl records during college, and now I have way too many.