Pronunciation of 'カロリー'
The word 'カロリー' (calorie) originates from Japanese, borrowed from the English word 'calorie'. It refers to a unit of energy, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and drink.
The word 'カロリー' is derived from the English word 'calorie', which itself comes from the Latin word 'calor', meaning 'heat'.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
エネルギーの単位で、食品や飲料のエネルギー量を測定するために使用される。
「カロリー」は「ka-ro-ri」と発音します。「カ」は「ka」、「ロ」は「ro」、「リー」は「ri」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。
English (United States)
A unit of energy, commonly used to measure the energy content of food and drink.
Pronounced as ‘CAL-uh-ree’, with stress on the first syllable. ‘Cal’ as in ‘calendar’, ‘uh’ as in ‘up’, and ‘ree’ as in ‘tree’.
Alternate pronunciation of 'calorie', used in some accents.
Pronounced as ‘KAH-luh-ree’, with stress on the first syllable. ‘Kah’ as in ‘car’, ‘luh’ as in ‘luck’, and ‘ree’ as in ‘tree’.