How do you pronounce "calamitous"?

In American English: /kəˈlæmətəs/ (kuh-LAM-uht-uhs). In British English: /kɐlˈamɪtəs/ (KⱯL-am). In Canadian English: /kəˈlæmətəs/ (kuh-LAM-uht-uhs). In Australian English: /kɐlˈamɪtəs/ (KⱯL-am).

Is "calamitous" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlæmətəs/ (kuh-LAM-uht-uhs), while in British English it's /kɐlˈamɪtəs/ (KⱯL-am).

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calamitous

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/kəˈlæmətəs/

kuh-LAM-uht-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

kəcal·læmami·ətto·əsus

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