English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cavalry Pronunciation
Cavalry is pronounced KA-vuhl-ree, IPA /ˈkævəlri/.
KA-vuhl-ree
US /ˈkævəlri/ · UK /ˈkævəlri/
Syllables: KA · vuhl · ree (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Soldiers who fought on horseback, and now the armoured units that replaced them.
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Cavalry in a Sentence
- The cavalry held the left flank.
- A cavalry charge decided the battle.
- He served in a cavalry regiment.
Common Mispronunciations of Cavalry
Not KAL-vuh-ree
Keep the v ahead of the l, because swapping them gives Calvary, the hill of the crucifixion.
Not kuh-VAL-ree
Hit KA at the front and let the two syllables behind it stay quiet.
Tip: Cavalry puts the v first and Calvary the l first. The two are often swapped in print.
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