How to Pronounce Collapse

To pronounce "collapse", say COLL-aps-e — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈlæps/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/kəˈlæps/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “collapse”

"collapse" has 3 syllables: coll-aps-e. It rhymes with lapse and elapse, if that helps it stick.

What does collapse mean?

noun

  1. The act of collapsing.

    “She suffered a terrible collapse after slipping on the wet floor.”

  2. Constant function, one-valued function (in automata theory) (in particular application causing a reset).

verb

  1. To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.
  2. To cease to function due to a sudden breakdown; to fail suddenly and completely.

    “Pyramid schemes tend to generate profits for a while and then collapse.”

Words that rhyme with collapse

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lapseelapseperhapsrelapsesnapsscrapschapstrapsgapsflapswrapsstraps

Related words

crumblefloptumblebreakburstcrackcrash

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "collapse"?▾

"Collapse" has 3 syllables: coll · aps · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "collapse"?▾

The IPA transcription of "collapse" is /kəˈlæps/.

What does "collapse" mean?▾

Collapse: The act of collapsing.

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