How to pronounce caladiums
Say it like kuh-LAY-dee-umz. Caladiums has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).
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- kuh
- LAY
- dee
- umz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caladiums pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of caladiums
American and British speakers say caladiums in essentially the same way: /kəˈleɪdiəmz/ in the US and /kəˈleɪdiəmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LAY-dee-umz.
What does caladiums mean?
- plural of caladium
Questions about saying caladiums
How do you pronounce caladiums?
Say kuh-LAY-dee-umz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈleɪdiəmz/. In British English it is /kəˈleɪdiəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caladiums?
Caladiums has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: kuh · LAY · dee · umz.
Do Americans and Brits say caladiums the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈleɪdiəmz/ and the British form is /kəˈleɪdiəmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.