English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Collateral Pronunciation
Collateral is pronounced kuh-LA-ter-uhl, IPA /kəˈlætɝəl/.
kuh-LA-ter-uhl
US /kəˈlætɝəl/ · UK /kəˈlætərəl/
Syllables: kuh · LA · ter · uhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun; also adjective: Property promised to a lender as security for a loan, or happening alongside something else.
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Collateral in a Sentence
- They put the house up as collateral.
- The bank wanted collateral before it would lend.
- Collateral damage is the phrase the briefing used.
Common Mispronunciations of Collateral
Not KAH-luh-te-ruhl
Four beats, and the one that counts is the second. The opening shrinks to a quick kuh with nothing on it.
Not kuh-LAY-tuh-ruhl
A long ay belongs to collate, which is a separate word about putting pages in order. Keep this one short and low.
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