How do you pronounce "collapsing"?

In American English: /kəˈlæpsɪŋ/ (kuh-LAPS-ing). In British English: /kəlˈapsɪŋ/ (kuhl-APS). In Canadian English: /kəˈlæpsɪŋ/ (kuh-LAPS-ing). In Australian English: /kəlˈapsɪŋ/ (kuhl-APS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlæpsɪŋ/ (kuh-LAPS-ing), while in British English it's /kəlˈapsɪŋ/ (kuhl-APS).

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collapsing

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/kəˈlæpsɪŋ/

kuh-LAPS-ing

Syllable Breakdown

kəcol·læpslaps·ɪŋing

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