English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Calcite Pronunciation
Calcite is pronounced KAL-syt, IPA /ˈkælˌsaɪt/.
KAL-syt
US /ˈkælˌsaɪt/ · UK /ˈkælsaɪt/
Syllables: KAL · syt (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A common mineral form of calcium carbonate, the main material of limestone and chalk.
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Calcite in a Sentence
- The cave walls are coated in calcite.
- Calcite scratches easily with a knife.
- A crystal of calcite splits light in two.
Common Mispronunciations of Calcite
Not KAL-sit
Finish on the long y of site, which the ite ending nearly always carries in mineral names.
Not KAL-kyt
Soften the second c to an s, because the i after it makes it gentle.
Tip: Calcium keeps a hard k at the front and a soft s in the middle, exactly as calcite does.
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