How to Pronounce Collision

To pronounce "collision", say COLL-is-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /kəˈlɪʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/kəˈlɪʒən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “collision”

"collision" has 3 syllables: coll-is-ion. It rhymes with derision and provision, if that helps it stick.

What does collision mean?

noun

  1. An instance of colliding.

noun

  1. An error caused by two source code elements (such as variables or functions) having the same name as each other.

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Words that rhyme with collision

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

derisionprovisionvisionenvisionprecisionexcisiondivisiondecisionincisionsubdivisionmisprisionrevision

Related words

crashsmashhitcollideimpactclashconflictconfrontation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "collision"?▾

"Collision" has 3 syllables: coll · is · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "collision"?▾

The IPA transcription of "collision" is /kəˈlɪʒən/.

What does "collision" mean?▾

Collision: An instance of colliding.

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