How to pronounce caloric
Say it like kuh-LOR-ik. Caloric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOR).
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US American/kəˈlɔrɪk/kuh-LOR-ik
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- kuh
- LOR
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caloric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does caloric mean?
adjective
- Relating to calories.“caloric intake”
- Containing calories.“Milk is a caloric beverage.”
- Synonym of calorific (“high in calories and thus likely fattening”).“a dry, caloric food”
Where does caloric come from?
From calorie + -ic. From French calorique, coined by French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, from Latin calor (“heat”).
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Questions about saying caloric
How do you pronounce caloric?
Say kuh-LOR-ik. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɔrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caloric?
Caloric has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOR). Broken into parts: kuh · LOR · ik.