How to Pronounce "collects"
word
/kəˈɫɛkts/
kuh-LEKTS
/kəˈlɛkts/
kuh-LEKTS
Definition
'Collects' is the third-person singular form of 'collect'; it means to gather things together or to receive money or items, sometimes as a hobby or for a purpose.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəˈɫɛkts/
British English
/kəˈlɛkts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LEKTS
UK
kuh-LEKTS
Listen in Context
She collects coins from different countries.
He collects the mail every morning.
The museum collects old photographs.
My dad collects rare comic books as a hobby.