Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calcified

/kˈælsəfˌaɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: cal-ci-fied
IPA: /kˈælsəfˌaɪd/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Hardened from the deposit of calcium salts.

adj

Made unchanging or inflexible.

verb

simple past and past participle of calcify

Inflected Forms

more calcified (comparative) most calcified (superlative)

Derived Forms

hypercalcified hypocalcified noncalcified overcalcified recalcified uncalcified

Questions

How do you pronounce calcified?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈælsəfˌaɪd/.
What does calcified mean?: Hardened from the deposit of calcium salts.

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