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# How to pronounce "calcedon" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/kælsɛdɒn/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **cal·ce·don**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Any common mineral, such as chalcedony or calcite, that is found as an intrusion or vein in another stone, especially in a precious stone.
  - *Example*: "Merchandise invoiced as calcedon, classified at 60 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 1528, tariff act of 1930, is claimed to consist of imitation semiprecious stones, faceted, dutiable at 20 per cent under the same paragraph."
- The bass lute, an instrument used by baroque composers (notably Telemann).
  - *Example*: "In this, the final chapter of the "Calc." saga, it can be stated that the that the abbreviation in question really does stand for calcedon, a theorbo-type instrument."

### Example Sentences
- "Merchandise invoiced as calcedon, classified at 60 per cent ad valorem under paragraph 1528, tariff act of 1930, is claimed to consist of imitation semiprecious stones, faceted, dutiable at 20 per cent under the same paragraph."
- "In this, the final chapter of the "Calc." saga, it can be stated that the that the abbreviation in question really does stand for calcedon, a theorbo-type instrument."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "calcedon"

- **Syllables**: cal · ce · don
- **IPA**: `/kælsɛdɒn/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[calcedonic](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/calcedonic)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “calcedon”?
“calcedon” is pronounced /kælsɛdɒn/ (cal · ce · don). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “calcedon”?
“calcedon” has 3 syllables: cal · ce · don.

### What does “calcedon” mean?
Any common mineral, such as chalcedony or calcite, that is found as an intrusion or vein in another stone, especially in a precious stone.


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