How to Pronounce Calendar

To pronounce "calendar", say CAL-end-ar — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkæɫəndɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkæɫəndɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/kˈæləndɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “calendar”

Break "calendar" into 3 beats and lean on "CAL" — that's the stressed one.

What does calendar mean?

noun

  1. Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
  2. A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.

verb

  1. To set a date for a proceeding in court, usually done by a judge at a calendar call.
  2. To enter or write in a calendar; to register.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "calendar"?▾

To pronounce "calendar", say CAL-end-ar — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkæɫəndɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "calendar"?▾

"Calendar" has 3 syllables: cal · end · ar.

What is the IPA transcription of "calendar"?▾

The IPA transcription of "calendar" is /ˈkæɫəndɝ/.

What does "calendar" mean?▾

Calendar: Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.

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