calcium

/ˈkælsiəm/

Syllables cal·ci·um

Stress CAL-ci-um

Phonics Breakdown

cal

/kæl/

short a

ci

/si/

soft c

um

/əm/

schwa

Meaning

a chemical element important for bones and teeth

Sound Reference

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cal=/kæl/(calorie) + ci=/si/(city) + um=/əm/(album)

Example

Milk is a good source of calcium.