The spelling of the word "calcitrations" can be confusing due to the presence of multiple consonants and syllables. To break it down phonetically, the word is pronounced as "kal-si-trey-shuhnz" with the primary stress on the second syllable. The first syllable "kal" is pronounced with a short "a" sound as in "Cat" followed by "si" pronounced as "sigh". The third syllable "tre" is pronounced with a short "e" sound as in "red", while the final two syllables "shuhnz" are pronounced with a "sh" sound followed by "uhnz" similar to "runs".