Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calmar

/kˈælmɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: cal-mar
IPA: /kˈælmɑɹ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A squid (the mollusk).

Example Sentences

"During the summer, he studied calmars at Lisbon, but found no appearance of any roe, nor any reservoir which appeared to be destined for the reception of the seminal liquor; and it was in the middle of December, that he began to discern the first traces of a new vessel replete with a milty juice."

Inflected Forms

calmars (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce calmar?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈælmɑɹ/.
What does calmar mean?: A squid (the mollusk).

How to pronounce calmar

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