How to pronounce caldarium
Say it like kal-DER-ee-um. Caldarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DER).
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- kal
- DER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caldarium 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.
- DERSay 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.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of caldarium
American and British speakers say caldarium in essentially the same way: /kælˈdɛriəm/ in the US and /kælˈdɛəriəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kal-DAIR-ee-um.
What does caldarium mean?
- In modern spas, a room with a hot floor.
- An intermediate or warm greenhouse.
Where does caldarium come from?
Unadapted borrowing from Latin caldārium (“room containing warm water for bathing”), substantive of caldārius (“of, pertaining to or suitable for bathing”), from caldus (“warm, hot”) + -ārius, alternative form of calidus, from caleō (“to be warm or hot; glow”).
Words that rhyme with caldarium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of caldarium.
Questions about saying caldarium
How do you pronounce caldarium?
Say kal-DER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /kælˈdɛriəm/. In British English it is /kælˈdɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caldarium?
Caldarium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DER). Broken into parts: kal · DER · ee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say caldarium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kælˈdɛriəm/ and the British form is /kælˈdɛəriəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.