How to Pronounce Calcify

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

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Letters

/ˈkælsɪfaɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “calcify”

"calcify" has 2 syllables: calc-ify. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.

What does calcify mean?

verb

  1. To make something hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.
  2. To become hard and stony by impregnation with calcium salts.

Words that rhyme with calcify

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wryexemplifyrectifyhighlieapplyfortifyawrymollifyamplifynullifycry

Related words

cretifyinduratesolidifyfirmencrustinlapidatesolidatecement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "calcify"?▾

"Calcify" has 2 syllables: calc · ify.

What is the IPA transcription of "calcify"?▾

The IPA transcription of "calcify" is /ˈkælsɪfaɪ/.

What does "calcify" mean?▾

Calcify: To make something hard and stony by impregnating with calcium salts.

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