Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caillou

/kaɪ.ju/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: cail-lou
IPA: /kaɪ.ju/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name from French.

Example Sentences

"I'm just a kid who's four. Each day I grow some more. I like exploring."

Etymology

From French; see caillou. Nickname of the eponymous boy of the Canadian book and TV series Caillou.

Questions

How do you pronounce caillou?: The recorded pronunciation is /kaɪ.ju/.
What does caillou mean?: A male given name from French.
Where does caillou come from?: From French; see caillou. Nickname of the eponymous boy of the Canadian book and TV series Caillou.

How to pronounce caillou

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