calorie

/ˈkæləri/

Syllables cal·o·rie

Stress CAL-o-rie

Phonics Breakdown

cal

/kæl/

short a

o

/ə/

schwa

rie

/ri/

rhotic ir

Meaning

a unit of energy used to measure the energy content of food

Sound Reference

💡

a=/æ/(cat) + o=/ə/(ago) + rie=/ri/(redo)

Example

This snack is low in calories.