How to pronounce calas
Say it like kuh-LAH. Calas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH).
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US American/kəˈlɑ/kuh-LAH
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- kuh
- LAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calas 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.
- LAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does calas mean?
noun
- Dumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour, part of Creole cuisine.
Where does calas come from?
Possibly borrowed from Nupe kara (“fried cake”).
Words that rhyme with calas
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of calas.
Questions about saying calas
How do you pronounce calas?
Say kuh-LAH. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calas?
Calas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAH). Broken into parts: kuh · LAH.