How do you pronounce "collected"?

In American English: /kəˈlɛktəd/ (kuh-LEHKT-uhd). In British English: /kəlˈɛktɪd/ (kuhl-EHKT-id). In Canadian English: /kəˈlɛktəd/ (kuh-LEHKT-uhd). In Australian English: /kəlˈɛktɪd/ (kuhl-EHKT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlɛktəd/ (kuh-LEHKT-uhd), while in British English it's /kəlˈɛktɪd/ (kuhl-EHKT-id).

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collected

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/kəˈlɛktəd/

kuh-LEHKT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

kəcol·lɛktlect·əded

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