How to Pronounce Intercalate

To pronounce "intercalate", say INT-erc-al-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈtɜː.kəl.eɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/ɪnˈtɜː.kəl.eɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “intercalate”

"intercalate" has 5 syllables: int-erc-al-at-e.

What does intercalate mean?

verb

  1. To insert an extra leap day into a calendar in order to maintain synchrony with natural phenomena.
  2. To insert an extra month into a calendar for the same purpose. The Hebrew calendar has such a month.

Related words

enschedulecalendariseinterdateinterveneoverdatesupercalenderintercomeinterlinearize

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "intercalate"?▾

"Intercalate" has 5 syllables: int · erc · al · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "intercalate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "intercalate" is /ɪnˈtɜː.kəl.eɪt/.

What does "intercalate" mean?▾

Intercalate: To insert an extra leap day into a calendar in order to maintain synchrony with natural phenomena.

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