Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calisthenics

/ˌkæ.lɪsˈθɛ.nɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: cal-is-then-ics
IPA: /ˌkæ.lɪsˈθɛ.nɪks/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.

noun

A system of such exercises.

Example Sentences

"Just before sacktime, the Captain stood beside his sleeping bag doing his daily calisthenics; stripped down to his flaming red long johns, […]"
"The husband-hunt had been a failure. Carlo had taken at least a dozen potential Misters Right on test runs of longer or shorter duration—perhaps a few lines of IM [instant messaging], perhaps a couple of promising dates, or sexual calisthenics."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kal- Proto-Indo-European *kal-wo-s? Ancient Greek κᾰλϝός (kălwós) Ancient Greek κᾰλός (kălós) Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos) Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English calisthenics From Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + σθένος (sthénos, “strength”) + English -ics.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌkæ.lɪsˈθɛ.nɪks/

Inflected Forms

callisthenics (alternative)

Phrases

anarchist calisthenics

Frequently Paired Words

gymnastics

Synonyms

callisthenics

Rhymes With

eugenics enix phenix penix pennix

Questions

How do you pronounce calisthenics?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæ.lɪsˈθɛ.nɪks/.
What does calisthenics mean?: Physical exercises with the participation of a multitude of muscles and often minimal equipment (thus, usually bodyweight exercises); strength training aspects and cardio aspects are both involved, and stamina is often a focus.
Where does calisthenics come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kal- Proto-Indo-European *kal-wo-s? Ancient Greek κᾰλϝός (kălwós) Ancient Greek κᾰλός (kălós) Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos) Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English calisthenics From Ancient Greek κάλλος (kállos, “beauty”) + σθένος (sthénos, “strength”) + English -ics.

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