How to Pronounce Calquing

To pronounce "calquing", say CALQ-uing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

CALQ-uing

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💡 Tip for remembering “calquing”

"calquing" has 2 syllables: calq-uing.

What does calquing mean?

verb

  1. To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts.

noun

  1. Loan translation

Related words

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How many syllables are in "calquing"?▾

"Calquing" has 2 syllables: calq · uing.

What does "calquing" mean?▾

Calquing: To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts.

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