How to Pronounce Intercalating

To pronounce "intercalating", say INT-erc-al-at-ing — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

INT-erc-al-at-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “intercalating”

"intercalating" has 5 syllables: int-erc-al-at-ing.

What does intercalating 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.

adjective

  1. That intercalates

Related words

intercalativeintercalarydeintercalatedintercalatoryintercalarinterbondinterlinearinterionic

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How many syllables are in "intercalating"?▾

"Intercalating" has 5 syllables: int · erc · al · at · ing.

What does "intercalating" mean?▾

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

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