How to pronounce calcareous
Say it like kal-KER-ee-us. Calcareous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KER).
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US American/kælˈkɛriəs/kal-KER-ee-us
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- kal
- KER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calcareous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kalKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- KERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does calcareous mean?
adjective
- Resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.
- Growing in a chalky habitat.
Where does calcareous come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin calcārius (“of or pertaining to lime”), derived from calx (“lime”).
Words that rhyme with calcareous
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Questions about saying calcareous
How do you pronounce calcareous?
Say kal-KER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /kælˈkɛriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calcareous?
Calcareous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KER). Broken into parts: kal · KER · ee · us.