How to pronounce calamine
Say it like KAL-uh-myne. Calamine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL).
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- KAL
- uh
- myne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calamine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of calamine
American and British speakers say calamine in essentially the same way: /ˈkæləˌmaɪn/ in the US and /ˈkæləˌmaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAL-uh-myne.
What does calamine mean?
- Synonym of smithsonite, a pink form of zinc oxide (mainly zinc carbonate ZnCO₃) formed as a byproduct of zinc sublimation, now used in skin lotions.
- Synonym of hemimorphite, an orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing zinc.
- To coat or treat with calamine.
Questions about saying calamine
How do you pronounce calamine?
Say KAL-uh-myne. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæləˌmaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈkæləˌmaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calamine?
Calamine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL). Broken into parts: KAL · uh · myne.
Do Americans and Brits say calamine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæləˌmaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈkæləˌmaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.