How to pronounce calceated
Say it like kal-see-AY-tud. Calceated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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- kal
- see
- AY
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calceated 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.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of calceated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kal-see-AY-tud.
What does calceated mean?
- Synonym of shod: wearing shoes, particularly (Christianity) as distinguished from the barefoot mendicant orders.
- simple past and past participle of calceate How to pronounce calceate
Where does calceated come from?
From Latin calceātus + English -ed under influence from English -ate (verb-forming suffix), past participle of calceāre (“to shoe, to provide with shoes”), from calceus (“calceus, shoe”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), from calx (“heel”) + -eus
Words that rhyme with calceated
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of calceated.
Questions about saying calceated
How do you pronounce calceated?
Say kal-see-AY-tud. The American pronunciation is /kælsiˈeɪtəd/. In British English it is /kælsiˈeɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calceated?
Calceated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: kal · see · AY · tud.
Is calceated 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 /kælsiˈeɪtəd/ (kal-see-AY-tud).