How to Pronounce "caldera"
word
ˌkæɫˈdɛɹə/, /ˌkɔɫˈdɛɹə
kal-DAIR-uh
kɒldˈeəɹɐ
kol-DAIR-uh
Definition
A large, bowl-shaped depression or crater formed when the top of a volcano collapses after an eruption.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkæɫˈdɛɹə/, /ˌkɔɫˈdɛɹə
British English
kɒldˈeəɹɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kal-DAIR-uh
UK
kol-DAIR-uh
Listen in Context
A caldera is larger than a regular volcanic crater.
We saw a huge caldera at the volcano park.
Some lakes are formed inside a caldera.
The view from the rim of the caldera was breathtaking.