How to Pronounce “collapse

word

/kəˈɫæps/
kuh-LAPS
/kəlˈæps/
kuh-LAPS

IPA Transcription

American English

/kəˈɫæps/

British English

/kəlˈæps/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

kuh-LAPS

UK

kuh-LAPS

Listen in Context

The building collapsed after the earthquake.

She felt so tired that she almost collapsed.

The company will collapse if sales do not improve.

After running the marathon, he just wanted to collapse on the couch.