How to Pronounce Collate

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

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Syllables

Letters

/kɒˈleɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “collate”

"collate" has 3 syllables: coll-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does collate mean?

verb

To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences.
“The young attorneys were set the task of collating the contract submitted by the other side with the previous copy.”
To assemble something in a logical sequence.

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Words that rhyme with collate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate cultivate state

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "collate"?▾

"Collate" has 3 syllables: coll · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "collate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "collate" is /kɒˈleɪt/.

What does "collate" mean?▾

Collate: To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences.

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