To pronounce "calends", say CAL-ends — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkæləndz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈkæləndz/
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"calends" has 2 syllables: cal-ends. It rhymes with kalends, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: kalends — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The three principal calendars are the Gregorian, Jewish, and Islamic calendars.”
“Write his birthday on the calendar hanging on the wall.”
noun
“The third day before the calends of February is 30 January, the third calends of March is 27 or 28 February, and the third of the calends of May is 29 April.”
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"Calends" has 2 syllables: cal · ends.
The IPA transcription of "calends" is /ˈkæləndz/.
Calends: Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
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