How to pronounce calamitous
Say it like kuh-LAM-ih-tus. Calamitous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAM).
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- kuh
- LAM
- ih
- tus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calamitous 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.
- LAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of calamitous
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-LAM-ih-tus.
What does calamitous mean?
- Causing or involving calamity; disastrous.“The city was struck by a calamitous cyclone.”
Where does calamitous come from?
Borrowed from French calamiteux (“calamitous”) (see French -eux, English -ous), from Latin calamitōsus (“destructive, disastrous, ruinous, calamitous”), a contraction of calamitātōsus, from calamitāt- + -ōsus (suffix meaning ‘full of; prone
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Questions about saying calamitous
How do you pronounce calamitous?
Say kuh-LAM-ih-tus. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlæmɪtəs/. In British English it is /kəˈlæmɪtəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calamitous?
Calamitous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAM). Broken into parts: kuh · LAM · ih · tus.
Is calamitous pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /kəˈlæmɪtəs/ (kuh-LAM-ih-tus).