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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calced

/kælst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
calced
IPA
/kælst/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Synonym of shod, wearing shoes, particularly (Christianity) religious orders that do not eschew normal footwear.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A back-formation from discalced, with reference to Latin calceus (“calceus, footwear”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kælst/
  • British English: /kalst/

Synonyms

shod wearing shoes particularly

Rhymes With

discalced shalst

Questions

How do you pronounce calced?
The recorded pronunciation is /kælst/.
What does calced mean?
Synonym of shod, wearing shoes, particularly (Christianity) religious orders that do not eschew normal footwear.
Where does calced come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce calced

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