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How to pronounce caloyer

Say it like kuh-LOY-uh. Caloyer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOY).

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US American/kəˈlɔɪə/kuh-LOY-uh
UK British/kəˈlɔɪə/kuh-LOY-uh
  • kuh
  • LOY
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Caloyer pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. LOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of caloyer

American and British speakers say caloyer in essentially the same way: /kəˈlɔɪə/ in the US and /kəˈlɔɪə/ in the UK.

British respelling: kuh-LOY-uh.

What does caloyer mean?

noun
  1. A reclusive monk of the Greek Orthodox Church.

Words that rhyme with caloyer

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Questions about saying caloyer

How do you pronounce caloyer?

Say kuh-LOY-uh. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɔɪə/. In British English it is /kəˈlɔɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in caloyer?

Caloyer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOY). Broken into parts: kuh · LOY · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say caloyer the same way?

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

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