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
US
kuh-LEK-ting
UK
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.