How to Pronounce Calender

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

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkæləndə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “calender”

"calender" has 3 syllables: cal-end-er. It rhymes with kalendar and kalender, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kalendar, kalender, cullender — easy to mix up when writing.

What does calender mean?

noun

  1. A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating.
  2. One who pursues the business of calendering.

verb

  1. To press between rollers for the purpose of making smooth and glossy, or wavy, as woolen and silk stuffs, linens, paper etc., as in a calender.

Synonyms

calendrer

Words that rhyme with calender

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

kalendarkalendercullender

Related words

glazedglossyshinytimeframescheduleciviliancalendartimeline

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "calender"?▾

"Calender" has 3 syllables: cal · end · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "calender"?▾

The IPA transcription of "calender" is /ˈkæləndə/.

What does "calender" mean?▾

Calender: A machine, used for the purpose of giving cloth, paper etc., a smooth, even, and glossy or glazed surface, by cold or hot pressure, or for watering them and giving them a wavy appearance; it consists of two or more cylinders revolving nearly in contact, with the necessary apparatus for moving and regulating.

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