How to Pronounce Calamus

To pronounce "calamus", say CAL-am-us — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

CAL-am-us

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💡 Tip for remembering “calamus”

"calamus" has 3 syllables: cal-am-us. It rhymes with thalamus, if that helps it stick.

What does calamus mean?

noun

  1. The sweet flag, Acorus calamus.
  2. A quill; the hard, horny, hollow, and more or less transparent part of the stem or scape of a feather.

noun

  1. An abnormal connection or passageway between organs or vessels that normally do not connect.
  2. A tube, a pipe, or a hole.

Synonyms

pipetubecalamus

Words that rhyme with calamus

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thalamus

Related words

flagrootquillshaftbeewortacorum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "calamus"?▾

"Calamus" has 3 syllables: cal · am · us.

What does "calamus" mean?▾

Calamus: The sweet flag, Acorus calamus.

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