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How to pronounce calendars

Say it like KAL-un-derz. Calendars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL).

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US American/ˈkæləndɚz/KAL-un-derz
UK British/ˈkælɪndəz/KAL-in-duz
  • KAL
  • un
  • derz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Calendars pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of calendars

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: KAL-in-duz.

What does calendars mean?

noun
  1. plural of calendar How to pronounce calendar
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of calendar How to pronounce calendar

Questions about saying calendars

How do you pronounce calendars?

Say KAL-un-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæləndɚz/. In British English it is /ˈkælɪndəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in calendars?

Calendars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL). Broken into parts: KAL · un · derz.

Is calendars pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkælɪndəz/ (KAL-in-duz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).