How to Pronounce Collecting

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

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/kəˈlɛktɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “collecting”

"collecting" has 3 syllables: coll-ect-ing. It rhymes with unsuspecting and connecting, if that helps it stick.

What does collecting mean?

verb

  1. To gather together; amass.

    “Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out.”

  2. 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.”

noun

  1. A hobby including seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining whatever items are of interest to the individual collector.

Words that rhyme with collecting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unsuspectingconnectingprospectingaffectingeffectingprojectingreflectingdissectingexpectingneglectingrespectingintersecting

Related words

collectionassemblingcollectorcollectiblegatherassemblecompilemeeting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "collecting"?▾

"Collecting" has 3 syllables: coll · ect · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "collecting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "collecting" is /kəˈlɛktɪŋ/.

What does "collecting" mean?▾

Collecting: To gather together; amass.

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