collapse

/kəˈlæps/

Syllables col·lapse

Stress col-LAPSE

Phonics Breakdown

col

/kəl/

schwa

lapse

/læps/

short a

Meaning

to suddenly fall down or stop functioning

Sound Reference

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co=/kə/(company) + lapse=/læps/(lapse)

Example

The old building began to collapse after the earthquake.