How to pronounce calorie
Say it like KAL-uh-ree. Calorie has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL).
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- KAL
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calorie 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of calorie
American and British speakers say calorie in essentially the same way: /ˈkæləri/ in the US and /ˈkæləri/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAL-uh-ree.
What does calorie mean?
- a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
- unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
Where does calorie come from?
Borrowed from French calorie, formed from Latin calor.
Words that rhyme with calorie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of calorie.
Questions about saying calorie
How do you pronounce calorie?
Say KAL-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæləri/. In British English it is /ˈkæləri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calorie?
Calorie has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL). Broken into parts: KAL · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say calorie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæləri/ and the British form is /ˈkæləri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.