How to Pronounce "collateral"
word
/kəˈɫætɝəɫ/
kuh-LA-dur-uhl
/kəlˈætəɹəl/
kuh-LA-tuh-ruhl
Definition
'Collateral' is something valuable pledged as security for repayment of a loan. It can also mean something secondary or indirect, as in 'collateral damage' meaning unintended harm.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəˈɫætɝəɫ/
British English
/kəlˈætəɹəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LA-dur-uhl
UK
kuh-LA-tuh-ruhl
Listen in Context
She used her car as collateral to get the bank loan.
The company offered its building as collateral.
The bank needs some collateral before approving the loan.
The military operation caused significant collateral damage in the area.