How to pronounce calvaria
Say it like kal-VER-ee-uh. Calvaria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER).
- kal
- VER
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calvaria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kalKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of calvaria
American and British speakers say calvaria in essentially the same way: /kælˈvɛriə/ in the US and /kælˈvɛəriə/ in the UK.
British respelling: kal-VAIR-ree-uh.
What does calvaria mean?
Where does calvaria come from?
From Latin calvāria (“skull”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with calvaria
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Questions about saying calvaria
How do you pronounce calvaria?
Say kal-VER-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /kælˈvɛriə/. In British English it is /kælˈvɛəriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calvaria?
Calvaria has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER). Broken into parts: kal · VER · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say calvaria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kælˈvɛriə/ and the British form is /kælˈvɛəriə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.