How To Pronounce Calendar
calendar
In British English, calendar is pronounced /ˈkæl.ɪn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæl.ɪ̃n.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/.
Calendar has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Calendar has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Calendar
How do you pronounce calendar in British English?
In British English, calendar is pronounced /ˈkæl.ɪn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæl.ɪ̃n.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce calendar in American English?
In American English, calendar is pronounced /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in calendar?
Calendar has three syllables, /kæl/ + /ɪn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in calendar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæl/.
Do British and American English pronounce calendar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæl.ɪn.də/ and American English has /ˈkæl.ən.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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