How to pronounce dicalcium
Say it like dy-KAL-see-um. Dicalcium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAL).
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- dy
- KAL
- see
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dicalcium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- KALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dicalcium
American and British speakers say dicalcium in essentially the same way: /daɪˈkælsiəm/ in the US and /daɪˈkælsiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: dy-KAL-see-um.
What does dicalcium mean?
- Two atoms of calcium in a chemical compound.
Where does dicalcium come from?
From di- + calcium.
Questions about saying dicalcium
How do you pronounce dicalcium?
Say dy-KAL-see-um. The American pronunciation is /daɪˈkælsiəm/. In British English it is /daɪˈkælsiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dicalcium?
Dicalcium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAL). Broken into parts: dy · KAL · see · um.
Do Americans and Brits say dicalcium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daɪˈkælsiəm/ and the British form is /daɪˈkælsiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.