how to pronounce caldera

/ˌkælˈdɛɹə/

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caldera is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of caldera

noun:

A large crater formed by collapse of the cone or edifice of a volcano. Hypernym: crater.

caldera frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word caldera occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.