How to pronounce "collusions" in English
col·LU·sions
Primary stress: lu
Hear native speakers say collusions in context across real video clips
to the point where they want. But without these collusions. I’ve recently conducted the Foundation Canary
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
col
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
LU
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
sions
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("LU"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "collusions" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "collusions is" sounds like "collusions-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "collusions" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But without these collusions.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“satellites in space i can imagine the risk of collusions for example wouldn't that be bad yeah good morning first of all thank you for having me and you're absolutely”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And which argued that labor isn't a commodity and is different and that collective bargaining and peaceful union activities should not be considered collusions in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“china has been holding military exercises in the sea and airspace around taiwan saying they're in response to quote collusions and provocations by”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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But without these collusions.
Hear it in context: “collusions”
4 clipsThe English word “collusions”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (col · lu · sions), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (lu). Grammatically, “collusions” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “collusions” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:15
“to the point where they want. But without these collusions. I’ve recently conducted the Foundation Canary”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @3:32
“german aerospace center in bonn welcome first off can there be too many satellites in space i can imagine the risk of collusions for example wouldn't that be bad yeah good morning first of all thank you for having me and you're absolutely example wouldn't that be bad”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @6:20
“which gave an exemption to unions. And which argued that labor isn't a commodity and is different and that collective bargaining and peaceful union activities should not be considered collusions in a commodity and is different and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:00
“china has been holding military exercises in the sea and airspace around taiwan saying they're in response to quote collusions and provocations by taiwan saying they're in response to quote collusions and provocations by”
Definition & Meaning: “collusions”
- A private, cooperative agreement or arrangement between groups that otherwise maintain the pretense of competition, contention or non-cooperation.
- A private agreement for a fraudulent or illegal purpose; conspiracy.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Furthermore, there is good reason for firms to try to collude without express communication, and thus find themselves dealing with less than full mutual understanding.”
- “Such tunges unhappy hath made great diviſion In realmes, in cities, by ſuche fals abuſion; Of fals fickil tunges ſuche cloked colluſion”
- “But without these collusions.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “collusions”
- Syllables:
- col · lu · sions
- Primary stress:
- lu
- Hear it in context
- collusions
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"collusions" 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, "collusions" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about collusions
How many syllables are in “collusions”?
“collusions” has 3 syllables: col · lu · sions.
Where is the stress in “collusions”?
The primary stress in “collusions” is on “LU”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “collusions” mean?
A private, cooperative agreement or arrangement between groups that otherwise maintain the pretense of competition, contention or non-cooperation.
How can I hear “collusions” used in real sentences?
This page has 4 real-world video examples of “collusions” 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 “collusions”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).