How to Pronounce "calderon"
word
ˈkɔɫdɝɑn/, /ˌkæɫdɝˈoʊn
KAWL-duhr-ahn, kal-duhr-OHN
ˌkɔːlˈdɛrən
kawl-DAIR-uhn
Definition
'Calderon' can refer to the dash punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a pause or break in sentences in Spanish and Portuguese, or to the pilot whale, a large marine mammal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɔɫdɝɑn/, /ˌkæɫdɝˈoʊn
British English
ˌkɔːlˈdɛrən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAWL-duhr-ahn, kal-duhr-OHN
UK
kawl-DAIR-uhn
Listen in Context
The calderon is often used in Spanish literature to separate ideas.
A calderon can also mean a pilot whale found in the ocean.
In some dictionaries, the dash is called a calderon.
When writing in Spanish, remember to use the calderon to make your text clearer.