calling
/ˈkɔlɪŋ/
noun
Core
1.n.the particular occupation for which you are trained
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calling and calming differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. calling means “the particular occupation for which you are trained”. calming means “the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)”. calling is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈkɔlɪŋ/
1.n.the particular occupation for which you are trained
/ˈkɑmɪŋ/
1.n.the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
| calling | calming | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɔlɪŋ/ | /ˈkɑmɪŋ/ |
| Said | KAW-ling | KAH-ming |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Familiar |
| Synonyms | career, vocation | appeasement |
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