How to Pronounce Collateral

To pronounce "collateral", say COLL-at-er-al — 4 syllables, IPA /kəˈlætəɹəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/kəˈlætəɹəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “collateral”

"collateral" has 4 syllables: coll-at-er-al. It rhymes with lateral and bilateral, if that helps it stick.

What does collateral mean?

noun

  1. A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
  2. (genealogy) A collateral (not linear) family member.

adjective

  1. Parallel, along the same vein, side by side.
  2. Corresponding; accompanying, concomitant.

Synonyms

pledgeancillarysubordinatetangential

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Words that rhyme with collateral

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

lateralbilateralunilateraltrilateralmultilateralplurilateral

Related words

parallelsecondarysubstantiativeindirectverificatorycorroboratorycorroborativesupportive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "collateral"?▾

"Collateral" has 4 syllables: coll · at · er · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "collateral"?▾

The IPA transcription of "collateral" is /kəˈlætəɹəl/.

What does "collateral" mean?▾

Collateral: A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.

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