How to pronounce "collaterals" in English
col·LA·te·rals
Primary stress: la
Hear native speakers say collaterals in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “collaterals”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
col
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
LA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
te
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
rals
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("LA"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "collaterals" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "collaterals is" sounds like "collaterals-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "collaterals" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“but now we have collaterals of these neurons that are exciting neurons in this center in the hindbrain, which”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“mostly against collaterals. Yet the bad loan reported by RBI for MSM is 8. 9% against agriculture 10. 3%”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“collaterals then you look at each individual slice and you trace the vessel itself that's what this number three is showing I don't know why my”— StanfordWatch clip
“as collaterals from the equity base, but they forgot about that.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“American platform the collaterals are in US dollars they have um which is a good thing you know know your customer um but many of these markets you know like poly”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And it forms these collaterals that aren't as powerful as what a normal brain, like you or mine might be, but it still is enough to provide blood supply”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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but now we have collaterals of these neurons that are exciting neurons in this center in the hindbrain, which
Hear it in context: “collaterals”
67 clipsThe English word “collaterals”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (col · la · te · rals), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (la). Grammatically, “collaterals” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 67 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “collaterals” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @27:52
“same as before, causing contraction of the diaphragm, but now we have collaterals of these neurons that are exciting neurons in this center in the hindbrain, which are exciting neurons in this center in the hindbrain, which”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @13:23
“for this sector, but in fact only 16% of MSM have formal credit at higher rates, mostly against collaterals. Yet the bad loan reported by RBI for MSM is 8. 9% against agriculture 10. 3% Yet the bad loan reported by RBI for MSM is 8.9% against agriculture 10.3%”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @51:37
“developed as a way that the body tries to bypass the blockage they're called collaterals then you look at each individual slice and you trace the vessel itself that's what this number three is showing I don't know why my vessel itself that's what this number three is showing I don't know why my”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @36:15
“if they had deducted the shares that they took as collaterals from the equity base, but they forgot about that. but they forgot about that.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:44
“Maduro case this is a somewhat easy case a known person on Koshi which is an American platform the collaterals are in US dollars they have um which is a good thing you know know your customer um but many of these markets you know like poly thing you know know your customer um but many of these markets you know like poly”
Definition & Meaning: “collaterals”
- Parallel, in the same vein, side by side.
- Corresponding; accompanying, concomitant.
- A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.
- A collateral (not linear) family member.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) are torn and Vonn has a lateral fracture of the tibial plateau, the upper end of the tibia or shin bone.”
- “Yet the attempt may give / Collateral interest to this homely tale.”
- “but now we have collaterals of these neurons that are exciting neurons in this center in the hindbrain, which”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “collaterals”
- Syllables:
- col · la · te · rals
- Primary stress:
- la
- Hear it in context
- collaterals
Synonyms: “collaterals”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"collaterals" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "collaterals" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about collaterals
How many syllables are in “collaterals”?
“collaterals” has 4 syllables: col · la · te · rals.
Where is the stress in “collaterals”?
The primary stress in “collaterals” is on “LA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “collaterals” mean?
Parallel, in the same vein, side by side.
How can I hear “collaterals” used in real sentences?
This page has 67 real-world video examples of “collaterals” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “collaterals”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].