calm

/kɑːm/

Syllables calm

Stress CALM

Phonics Breakdown

c

/k/

hard c

al

/ɑː/

silent letter

m

/m/

ng sound

Meaning

not excited, angry, or nervous; to make someone quiet and relaxed

Sound Reference

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c=/k/(cat) + al=/ɑː/(palm) + m=/m/(man)

Example

She stayed calm during the emergency.