How do you pronounce "calculation"?

In American English: /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/ (kalky-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /kˌælkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (k-alky-UUL-aysh). In Canadian English: /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/ (kalky-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌalkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (k-ALKY-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/ (kalky-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌælkjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (k-alky-UUL-aysh).

How to Pronounce "calculation"

🗣️pronounce.how

calculation

regional

/ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/

kalky-uh-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kælkjcal·əcu·leɪʃla·əntion

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14