collect

/kəˈlɛkt/

Syllables co·llect

Stress co-LLECT

Phonics Breakdown

co

/kə/

schwa

llect

/lɛkt/

short e

Meaning

to gather things together

Sound Reference

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co=/kə/(correct) + lect=/lɛkt/(lecture)

Example

She likes to collect stamps from different countries.