How to pronounce calceate
Say it like kal-SEE-it. Calceate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- kal
- SEE
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calceate 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.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of calceate
American and British speakers say calceate in essentially the same way: /kælˈsiɪt/ in the US and /kælˈsiːɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kal-SEE-it.
What does calceate mean?
- Synonym of shod: wearing shoes, particularly (Christianity) as opposed to the barefoot mendicant orders.
Where does calceate come from?
From Latin calceātus, participle of calceāre (“to shoe, to provide with shoes”), from calceus (“calceus, shoe”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), from calx (“heel”) + -eus (“-y”, adjective-forming suffix).
Questions about saying calceate
How do you pronounce calceate?
Say kal-SEE-it. The American pronunciation is /kælˈsiɪt/. In British English it is /kælˈsiːɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calceate?
Calceate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: kal · SEE · it.
Do Americans and Brits say calceate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kælˈsiɪt/ and the British form is /kælˈsiːɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.