How do you pronounce "collapsed"?

In American English: /kəˈlæpst/ (kuh-LAPST). In British English: /kəlˈapst/ (KUHL). In Canadian English: /kəˈlæpst/ (kuh-LAPST). In Australian English: /kəlˈapst/ (KUHL).

Is "collapsed" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlæpst/ (kuh-LAPST), while in British English it's /kəlˈapst/ (KUHL).

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collapsed

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/kəˈlæpst/

kuh-LAPST

Syllable Breakdown

kəcol·læpstlapsed

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