English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Calcium Pronunciation
Calcium is pronounced KAL-see-uhm, IPA /ˈkælsiəm/.
KAL-see-uhm
US /ˈkælsiəm/ · UK /ˈkælsiəm/
Syllables: KAL · see · uhm (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The chemical element that makes up much of bone, teeth, and shell.
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Calcium in a Sentence
- Green vegetables are a good source of calcium.
- The pipes are furred with calcium from the hard water.
- Her calcium levels were checked again in June.
Common Mispronunciations of Calcium
Not KAL-kee-uhm
The second c is soft because an i follows it, so it comes out as an s.
Not kal-SEE-uhm
The beat stays on the opening KAL and the rest of the word runs away downhill.
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