How to Pronounce Collected

To pronounce "collected", say COLL-ect-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈlɛktɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/kəˈlɛktɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “collected”

"collected" has 3 syllables: coll-ect-ed. It rhymes with dejected and neglected, if that helps it stick.

What does collected mean?

verb

To gather together; amass.
“Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out.”
To get; particularly, get from someone.
“A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house.”

adjective

Gathered together.
“the collected works of Charles Dickens”
Cool‐headed, emotionally stable, in focus.
“He stayed collected throughout the ordeal.”

Synonyms

calm composed cool

Words that rhyme with collected

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dejected neglected unexpected affected connected disconnected reflected expected selected rejected protected disaffected

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "collected"?▾

"Collected" has 3 syllables: coll · ect · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "collected"?▾

The IPA transcription of "collected" is /kəˈlɛktɪd/.

What does "collected" mean?▾

Collected: To gather together; amass.

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