calamity
ka-LA-ma-tee
kalamatee
/kəˈlæməti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “calamity” is spelled “kalamatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | l | a | m | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “calamity” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kalamatee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “calamity”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“calamity” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “calamity”?
“calamity” is pronounced ka-LA-ma-tee — IPA /kəˈlæməti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kalamatee”.
How many syllables are in “calamity”?
“calamity” has 4 syllables: ka-LA-ma-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).