How to Pronounce Collaterals

To pronounce "collaterals", say COLL-at-er-als — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

COLL-at-er-als

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💡 Tip for remembering “collaterals”

"collaterals" has 4 syllables: coll-at-er-als.

What does collaterals 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.

Synonyms

pledge

Related words

parallelsecondarysubstantiativeindirectverificatorycorroboratorycorroborativesupportive

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "collaterals"?▾

"Collaterals" has 4 syllables: coll · at · er · als.

What does "collaterals" mean?▾

Collaterals: 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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