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kcal

/kˈeɪkɑl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.76 in modern English

Syllables
kcal
IPA
/kˈeɪkɑl/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of kilocalorie.

Inflected Forms

kcals (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce kcal?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈeɪkɑl/.
What does kcal mean?
Abbreviation of kilocalorie.

How to pronounce kcal

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