How to pronounce callithump
Say it like KAL-ih-thump. Callithump has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL).
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- KAL
- ih
- thump
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Callithump pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- thumpKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of callithump
American and British speakers say callithump in essentially the same way: /ˈkælɪθʌmp/ in the US and /ˈkælɪθʌmp/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAL-ih-thump.
What does callithump mean?
- A somewhat riotous parade, accompanied with the blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises.
- A burlesque serenade; a charivari.
Where does callithump come from?
Uncertain. Perhaps from calli- + thump, or an alteration and backformation from "Gallithumpian", a Dorset and Devon word from 1790s for a society of radical social reformers, in reference to "noisy disturbers of elections and meetings"
Questions about saying callithump
How do you pronounce callithump?
Say KAL-ih-thump. The American pronunciation is /ˈkælɪθʌmp/. In British English it is /ˈkælɪθʌmp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in callithump?
Callithump has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL). Broken into parts: KAL · ih · thump.
Do Americans and Brits say callithump the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkælɪθʌmp/ and the British form is /ˈkælɪθʌmp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.