How to pronounce chalcedony
Say it like CHAL-suh-doh-nee. Chalcedony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAL).
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- CHAL
- suh
- doh
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chalcedony pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- dohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chalcedony
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: CHAL-suh-doh-nee.
What does chalcedony mean?
- A form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.
Questions about saying chalcedony
How do you pronounce chalcedony?
Say CHAL-suh-doh-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃælsəˌdoʊni/. In British English it is /ˈtʃælsəˌdəʊni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chalcedony?
Chalcedony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAL). Broken into parts: CHAL · suh · doh · nee.
Is chalcedony pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtʃælsəˌdəʊni/ (CHAL-suh-doh-nee).