How to pronounce chalybeate
Say it like kuh-LIB-ee-ut. Chalybeate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIB).
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- kuh
- LIB
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chalybeate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIBSay 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chalybeate
American and British speakers say chalybeate in essentially the same way: /kəˈlɪbiət/ in the US and /kəˈlɪbiət/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-LIB-ee-ut.
What does chalybeate mean?
- Containing dissolved salts of iron.
- Tasting of iron.“chalybeate mineral water”
- A mineral water containing iron, a voguish general remedy during the 17th-19th century.
Questions about saying chalybeate
How do you pronounce chalybeate?
Say kuh-LIB-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlɪbiət/. In British English it is /kəˈlɪbiət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chalybeate?
Chalybeate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIB). Broken into parts: kuh · LIB · ee · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say chalybeate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈlɪbiət/ and the British form is /kəˈlɪbiət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.