How do you pronounce "collections"?

In American English: /kəˈlɛkʃənz/ (kuh-LEHKSH-uhnz). In British English: /kəlˈɛkʃənz/ (kuhl-EHKSH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /kəˈlɛkʃənz/ (kuh-LEHKSH-uhnz). In Australian English: /kəlˈɛkʃənz/ (kuhl-EHKSH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlɛkʃənz/ (kuh-LEHKSH-uhnz), while in British English it's /kəlˈɛkʃənz/ (kuhl-EHKSH-uhnz).

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collections

/kəˈlɛkʃənz/

kuh-LEHKSH-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

kəcol·lɛkʃlec·ənztions

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