How to pronounce chalcogen
Say it like KAL-kuh-jun. Chalcogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL).
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- KAL
- kuh
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chalcogen 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chalcogen
American and British speakers say chalcogen in essentially the same way: /ˈkælkədʒən/ in the US and /ˈkælkədʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAL-kuh-jun.
What does chalcogen mean?
- Any element of group 16 of the periodic table: oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium or polonium.
Where does chalcogen come from?
From chalco- (“ore”) + -gen (“forming”).
Questions about saying chalcogen
How do you pronounce chalcogen?
Say KAL-kuh-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˈkælkədʒən/. In British English it is /ˈkælkədʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chalcogen?
Chalcogen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL). Broken into parts: KAL · kuh · jun.
Do Americans and Brits say chalcogen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkælkədʒən/ and the British form is /ˈkælkədʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.