calas

Questions

How do you pronounce calas?

The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈlɑː/.

What does calas mean?

Dumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour, part of Creole cuisine.

Where does calas come from?

Possibly borrowed from Nupe kara (“fried cake”).

How to pronounce calas

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “calas”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kəˈlɑː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “calas”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “calas” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.