How to pronounce acalculia
Say it like ay-kal-KYOO-lee-uh. Acalculia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KYOO).
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- ay
- kal
- KYOO
- lee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acalculia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kalKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of acalculia
American and British speakers say acalculia in essentially the same way: /ˌeɪkælˈkjuliə/ in the US and /ˌeɪkælˈkjuːlɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ay-kal-KYOO-lih-uh.
What does acalculia mean?
- The condition of lacking basic mathematical skills caused by a brain injury, or more specifically an injury to the parietal lobe.
Where does acalculia come from?
From a- (negative prefix) + Latin calculare (“to calculate”) + English -ia (“pathological condition”).
Questions about saying acalculia
How do you pronounce acalculia?
Say ay-kal-KYOO-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪkælˈkjuliə/. In British English it is /ˌeɪkælˈkjuːlɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acalculia?
Acalculia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KYOO). Broken into parts: ay · kal · KYOO · lee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say acalculia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌeɪkælˈkjuliə/ and the British form is /ˌeɪkælˈkjuːlɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.