How to Pronounce Calluses

To pronounce "calluses", say CALL-us-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

CALL-us-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “calluses”

"calluses" has 3 syllables: call-us-es. It rhymes with callouses and palaces, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: callouses — easy to mix up when writing.

What does calluses mean?

noun

  1. A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
  2. The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.

verb

  1. To form such hardened tissue.

Words that rhyme with calluses

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

callousespalacesalices

Related words

callositycallousescallousedcallositiesblisterscuticlescalliperscallose

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "calluses"?▾

"Calluses" has 3 syllables: call · us · es.

What does "calluses" mean?▾

Calluses: A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.

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