How to pronounce calvities
Say it like kal-VISH-ee-eez. Calvities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VISH).
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- kal
- VISH
- ee
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calvities 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.
- VISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of calvities
American and British speakers say calvities in essentially the same way: /kælˈvɪʃiiz/ in the US and /kælˈvɪʃiiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kal-VISH-ee-eez.
What does calvities mean?
Where does calvities come from?
Borrowed from Latin calvitiēs (“baldness”).
Questions about saying calvities
How do you pronounce calvities?
Say kal-VISH-ee-eez. The American pronunciation is /kælˈvɪʃiiz/. In British English it is /kælˈvɪʃiiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calvities?
Calvities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VISH). Broken into parts: kal · VISH · ee · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say calvities the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kælˈvɪʃiiz/ and the British form is /kælˈvɪʃiiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.