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How to pronounce calloused

Say it like KAL-ust. Calloused has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkæləst/KAL-ust
UK British/ˈkæləst/KAL-ust
  • KAL
  • ust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Calloused 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. ustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of calloused

American and British speakers say calloused in essentially the same way: /ˈkæləst/ in the US and /ˈkæləst/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAL-ust.

What does calloused mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative form of callused.

Where does calloused come from?

From callous + -ed.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Words that rhyme with calloused

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of calloused.

Questions about saying calloused

How do you pronounce calloused?

Say KAL-ust. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæləst/. In British English it is /ˈkæləst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in calloused?

Calloused has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL). Broken into parts: KAL · ust.

Do Americans and Brits say calloused the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæləst/ and the British form is /ˈkæləst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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