How to Pronounce Kaleidoscope

To pronounce "kaleidoscope", say KAL-eid-osc-op-e — 5 syllables, IPA /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “kaleidoscope”

"kaleidoscope" has 5 syllables: kal-eid-osc-op-e. It rhymes with scope and trope, if that helps it stick.

What does kaleidoscope mean?

noun

  1. A tube of mirrors containing loose coloured beads etc. that is rotated to produce a succession of symmetrical designs.
  2. A constantly changing set of colours, or other things.

verb

  1. To move in shifting patterns.

Words that rhyme with kaleidoscope

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scopetropegropemisanthroperopecopeenvelopemopelopesoaptopehope

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "kaleidoscope"?▾

"Kaleidoscope" has 5 syllables: kal · eid · osc · op · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "kaleidoscope"?▾

The IPA transcription of "kaleidoscope" is /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/.

What does "kaleidoscope" mean?▾

Kaleidoscope: A tube of mirrors containing loose coloured beads etc. that is rotated to produce a succession of symmetrical designs.

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