How to Pronounce Calces

To pronounce "calces", say CALC-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkalsiːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkalsiːz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “calces”

"calces" has 2 syllables: calc-es. It rhymes with salsas and alces, if that helps it stick.

What does calces mean?

noun

  1. The substance which remains after a metal or mineral has been thoroughly burnt, once seen as being the essential substance left after the expulsion of phlogiston, but now recognised as being the metallic oxide (or, in some cases, the metal in a state of sublimation).
  2. In the Eton College wall game, an area at the end of the field where a shy can be scored by lifting the ball against the wall with one's foot.

Words that rhyme with calces

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

salsasalcesbalsasfalces

Related words

metallicmetalsreductionacrylicsarmletsballoonsbangsbeads

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "calces"?▾

"Calces" has 2 syllables: calc · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "calces"?▾

The IPA transcription of "calces" is /ˈkalsiːz/.

What does "calces" mean?▾

Calces: The substance which remains after a metal or mineral has been thoroughly burnt, once seen as being the essential substance left after the expulsion of phlogiston, but now recognised as being the metallic oxide (or, in some cases, the metal in a state of sublimation).

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