word
caldera
kal-DAIR-uh
kælˈdɛrəListen
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Syllable breakdown
caldera
Dictionary meaning
A large volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a magma chamber after an eruption.
History and origin
Spanish — 'caldera' (cauldron).
Common mispronunciations
KAL-deh-rahcal-DER-ah
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