Learn How to Pronounce collaboration
Not sure how to say a word? Try the Promova pronunciation tool for free and learn how to pronounce anything in English correctly. Discover over 100,000 words and easily learn English pronunciation online!
Find your word:
Find how to pronounce a word and practice it in our free word pronouncer for English learners!
How to pronounce:
collaboration
Definition:
(nou) act of working jointly (nou) act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country
Phonetic Transcription:
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
Examples:
It is under the collaboration of the project.
The people concocted the collaboration.
This is not nourishing toward collaboration.
Learn more about:collaboration
Related Words:
How to perfect your pronunciation of: collaboration
Learn Individual Sounds
Break collaboration down into individual sounds such as kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən. Practice these parts before you learn to say the whole word.
Copy Others
Use the tools above to find out how different people say collaboration in their accents, then try to repeat after them.
Pick an Accent
Avoid mixing word pronunciations. If you’re learning American English, stick to it and try not to confuse yourself with British pronunciation.
Record Yourself
Say collaboration in the pronunciation tool as many times as it takes before you get it right. Record yourself saying different sentences with collaboration.
Get a Native Tutor
Improve your pronunciation with native speakers! Practice with American, British, and Australian teachers on Promova.
Common mistakes of collaboration pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place the stress incorrectly on the second syllable, pronouncing it as "co-lab-ˈo-ra-tion". The correct pronunciation is "co-ˌlab-ə-ˈreɪ-ʃən" (US) and "kə-ˌlæb-ə-ˈreɪ-ʃən" (UK). Tip: Focus on stressing the fourth syllable for clarity.
- Overemphasizing vowels: A common mistake is overemphasizing the "o" in "collaboration", leading to "co-ˈla-bor-a-tion". This can distort the word. The accurate pronunciation is "co-ˌlab-ə-ˈreɪ-ʃən" (US) and "kə-ˌlæb-ə-ˈreɪ-ʃən" (UK). Tip: Keep the vowels short and balanced.
- Dropping syllables: Some speakers may drop the "ə" sound, saying "co-lab-ˈra-tion". This makes the word sound incomplete. The full pronunciation includes all syllables: "co-ˌlab-ə-ˈreɪ-ʃən" (US) and "kə-ˌlæb-ə-ˈreɪ-ʃən" (UK). Tip: Practice each syllable to ensure clarity.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Learners might mispronounce the "a" in the second syllable as "æ", resulting in "co-ˈlæb-ə-ra-tion". The correct sound is "ə" as in "sofa". Tip: Listen to native speakers to catch the subtle vowel differences.
- Confusing with similar words: Some confuse "collaboration" with "collaboration" or "collate", leading to mispronunciations. The distinct sounds must be maintained. The correct pronunciation is "co-ˌlab-ə-ˈreɪ-ʃən" (US) and "kə-ˌlæb-ə-ˈreɪ-ʃən" (UK). Tip: Break the word down into parts to differentiate it from similar words.