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How to pronounce calendar
/ˈkæləndə/ British English
KAL·ən·də
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
ca·LEN·dar
✓ Say
KAL·ən·də
My tip
Stress the start: KAL-ən-də.
In a sentence
Write the dentist appointment on the calendar.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KAL-ən-də.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce calendar?
In British English, calendar is pronounced /ˈkæləndə/. Say it like this: KAL-ən-də. Stress the start: KAL-ən-də.
How many syllables are in calendar?
When you say it, calendar has 3 syllables: KAL-ən-də. The strong beat is the first one, KAL.
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