calculate

/ˈkæl.kjə.leɪt/

Syllables cal·cu·late

Stress CAL-cu-late

Phonics Breakdown

cal

/kæl/

short a

cu

/kjə/

schwa

late

/leɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to find an answer by using numbers; to estimate or judge

Sound Reference

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cal=/kæl/(calendar) + cu=/kjə/(cute弱读) + late=/leɪt/(late)

Example

Please calculate the total cost.