How to Pronounce Collectives

To pronounce "collectives", say COLL-ect-iv-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

11

Letters

COLL-ect-iv-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “collectives”

"collectives" has 4 syllables: coll-ect-iv-es. It rhymes with objectives and perspectives, if that helps it stick.

What does collectives mean?

noun

  1. A farm owned by a collection of people
  2. (especially in communist countries) one of more farms managed and owned, through the state, by the community

Words that rhyme with collectives

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

objectivesperspectivesdirectivesdetectiveselectives

Related words

aggregativeaggregateclusteredagglomerativeagglomeratemassjointcorporate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "collectives"?▾

"Collectives" has 4 syllables: coll · ect · iv · es.

What does "collectives" mean?▾

Collectives: A farm owned by a collection of people

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