How to pronounce calamari
Say it like kah-lah-MAR-ee. Calamari has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAR).
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US American/kɑlɑˈmɑri/kah-lah-MAR-ee
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- kah
- lah
- MAR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calamari pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- MARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does calamari mean?
noun
- Squid as food, especially cooked in the form of calamari rings.
- Squid, the mollusk.
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Questions about saying calamari
How do you pronounce calamari?
Say kah-lah-MAR-ee. The American pronunciation is /kɑlɑˈmɑri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calamari?
Calamari has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAR). Broken into parts: kah · lah · MAR · ee.