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What does calmecac mean?
A school for the children of Aztec nobility.
Where does calmecac come from?
Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl calmecac (“house of the lineage”).

How to pronounce calmecac

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “calmecac”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “calmecac” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.