How to Pronounce "collection"
word
/kəˈɫɛkʃən/
kuh-LEK-shuhn
/kəlˈɛkʃən/
kuh-LEK-shuhn
Definition
A collection is a group of things gathered together, often because they are similar or belong to one person. It can also mean the act of collecting money, information, or other things.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəˈɫɛkʃən/
British English
/kəlˈɛkʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-LEK-shuhn
UK
kuh-LEK-shuhn
Listen in Context
She has a large collection of postcards.
The library has a new collection of children's books.
They started a collection for the school trip.
His record collection takes up an entire wall.