How to Pronounce Collects

To pronounce "collects", say COLL-ects — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

COLL-ects

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💡 Tip for remembering “collects”

"collects" has 2 syllables: coll-ects. It rhymes with effects and aspects, if that helps it stick.

What does collects 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. The prayer said before the reading of the epistle lesson, especially one found in a prayerbook, as with the Book of Common Prayer.

    “He used the day's collect as the basis of his sermon.”

Words that rhyme with collects

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

effectsaspectsobjectssubjectsconnectsaftereffectsprojectsdefectsdirectsneglectsinterjectsrespects

Related words

gathercongregatecompileamasshoardaccumulatecollate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "collects"?▾

"Collects" has 2 syllables: coll · ects.

What does "collects" mean?▾

Collects: To gather together; amass.

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