How to Pronounce "calcite"
word
KAL-syt
KAL-syt
Definition
A common, white or colorless mineral made from calcium carbonate, found in rocks such as limestone and marble.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæɫˌsaɪt
British English
kˈælsaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAL-syt
UK
KAL-syt
Listen in Context
Calcite is a soft mineral found in limestone.
Marble is made mostly of calcite.
You can see crystals of calcite with a magnifying glass.
Geologists often check rocks for calcite to identify them.