How to Pronounce "collect on"
expression
kəˈɫɛkt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
kuh-LEKT ON or AWN
kəˈlɛkt/ /ˈɒn
kuh-LEKT ON
Definition
To receive money that is owed to you, especially by cashing a check or claiming payment from insurance or a contract.
IPA Transcription
American English
kəˈɫɛkt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
kəˈlɛkt/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LEKT ON or AWN
UK
kuh-LEKT ON
Listen in Context
He went to the bank to collect on his check.
She was able to collect on her insurance after the accident.
They couldn't collect on the debt because the company went bankrupt.
After months of paperwork, we finally managed to collect on the insurance policy.