Comment prononcer « calcium » en anglais
ˈkæl.si.əm
KAL·see·əm
Accent tonique principal : KAL
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « calcium » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Ionic solids are basically the solid forms of things we think of as ionic compounds like sodium chloride - or table salt, calcium carbonate - which is chalk and limestone, and magnesium sulfate - otherwise known as Epsom salt. Because they are made of ions, they are often soluble in water and other polar solvents,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “calcium”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
KAL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
see
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
əm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("KAL"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "calcium" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "calcium is" sounds like "calcium-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "calcium" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“calcium carbonate - which is chalk and limestone, and magnesium sulfate - otherwise known as Epsom salt.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“calcium is one of the things that can be added to it that helps with absorption.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Calcium chloride is kind of a strange chemical to think of when you think about cocaine.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Calcium and sulfate ions may precipitate as a salt that's more commonly known as gypsum.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“calcium tells troponin I got to go so calcium then leaves troponin so look at”— Ninja NerdWatch clip
“calcium in it. So, the more calcium you have, the more plaque you have.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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calcium carbonate - which is chalk and limestone, and magnesium sulfate - otherwise known as Epsom salt.
Écouter en contexte: “calcium”
2 755 extraitsThe Anglais word “calcium” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈkæl.si.əm (phonetic respelling: KAL-see-əm). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (KAL · see · əm), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (KAL). Grammatically, “calcium” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 755 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “calcium” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Ninja Nerd.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @4:56
“Ionic solids are basically the solid forms of things we think of as ionic compounds like sodium chloride - or table salt, calcium carbonate - which is chalk and limestone, and magnesium sulfate - otherwise known as Epsom salt. Because they are made of ions, they are often soluble in water and other polar solvents,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @98:26
“deficiency, in many cases it can actually help with overall sleep, and calcium is one of the things that can be added to it that helps with absorption. Now, unfortunately, the big problem is that there are 13 different kinds of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:11
“and that chemical is called calcium chloride. Calcium chloride is kind of a strange chemical to think of when you think about cocaine. when you think about cocaine.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:24
“the conjugate acid, which breaks down into CO2 and water. Calcium and sulfate ions may precipitate as a salt that's more commonly known as gypsum. OK, so the average ton of coal in America is about 3% sulfur.”
- 🇺🇸 USNinja NerdClip #5 · @4:53
“plasmic reticulum is whistling to tell me to come home so I got to go home so calcium tells troponin I got to go so calcium then leaves troponin so look at this calcium leaves troponin okay same thing over here calcium will not”
Définition et signification: “calcium”
- The chemical element (symbol Ca) with atomic number 20: a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.
- An atom of this element.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Oxygen levels on Earth skyrocketed 2.4 billion years ago, when cyanobacteria evolved photosynthesis:[…]. The evolutionary precursor of photosynthesis is still under debate, and a new study sheds light. The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the “water-oxidizing complex”, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom.”
- “calcium carbonate - which is chalk and limestone, and magnesium sulfate - otherwise known as Epsom salt.”
- “calcium is one of the things that can be added to it that helps with absorption.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “calcium”
- Pronunciation:
- KAL-see-əm
- Syllabes:
- KAL · see · əm
- Written Hyphenation:
- cal · ci · um
- Accent tonique principal :
- KAL
- IPA:
- ˈkæl.si.əm
- Écouter en contexte
- calcium
Mots qui riment avec “calcium”
-ælsiəmMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "calcium" (⁄ˈkæl.si.əm⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « calcium »
Comment prononcer « calcium » en anglais ?
« calcium » se prononce ⁄ˈkæl.si.əm⁄ (KAL-see-əm). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « calcium » ?
« calcium » compte 3 syllabes : KAL · see · əm.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « calcium » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « calcium » se trouve sur « KAL ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « calcium » ?
The chemical element (symbol Ca) with atomic number 20: a soft, silvery-white alkaline earth metal which occurs naturally as carbonate in limestone and as silicate in many rocks.
Comment écouter « calcium » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 2755 exemples vidéo de « calcium » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “calcium”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).