How to Pronounce "collaterals"
word
kuh-LAT-er-uhl
kuh-LAT-uh-ruhl
Definition
Collaterals are assets or properties offered to secure a loan. In medicine, 'collaterals' can also refer to alternative blood vessels formed to bypass a blockage.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəˈɫætɝəɫ
British English
kəlˈætəɹəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LAT-er-uhl
UK
kuh-LAT-uh-ruhl
Listen in Context
The bank requires collaterals before approving your loan.
We offered our car and jewelry as collaterals.
Without collaterals, it was difficult to get a loan.
Doctors looked for collaterals in the patient's heart after the surgery.