How Do You Spell INTERCALAR?

Pronunciation: [ˌɪntəkˈalə] (IPA)

Intercalar is a word that means to insert something, particularly an extra month into a calendar. The word's phonetic transcription is /ɪntərˈkælər/. The first syllable 'in' is pronounced using the short 'i' sound, followed by 'ter' pronounced with the schwa sound, and then the second syllable 'cal' with a hard 'c' and a short 'a'. The final syllable 'ar' is pronounced with a schwa sound. This spelling of Intercalar helps to indicate the correct pronunciation of the word.

INTERCALAR Meaning and Definition

1. Intercalar is an adjective that pertains to the insertion or addition of an extra period or day to a calendar system. The term is commonly used in the context of intercalary months, which are added periodically to certain lunar or lunisolar calendars. It is derived from the Latin word "intercalare," meaning "to insert" or "to interpolate."

   Intercalar is typically used to describe the interposition of an extra month in a calendar year, allowing for the synchronization of lunar and solar cycles. This adjustment is necessary due to the inherent difference between lunar months (based on the moon's cycles) and solar years (based on the Earth's orbit around the sun). By incorporating intercalation, discrepancies in timekeeping can be minimized or corrected.

   The concept of intercalar is most commonly associated with leap years, in which an additional day is inserted into the Gregorian calendar every four years. However, in some religious or cultural calendars, intercalation may involve the addition of a whole month to account for more significant misalignments between lunar and solar calculations.

   In summary, intercalar refers to the act of inserting an extra period, such as a month, week, or day, into a calendar system to maintain accurate astronomical alignments and adjust for discrepancies between lunar and solar cycles.

2. Inserted in the midst of others-applied to the day added to February in leap-year.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for INTERCALAR

• untercalar
• jntercalar
• kntercalar
• ontercalar
• 9ntercalar
• 8ntercalar
• ibtercalar
• imtercalar
• ijtercalar
• ihtercalar
• inrercalar
• infercalar
• ingercalar
• inyercalar
• in6ercalar
• in5ercalar
• intwrcalar
• intsrcalar
• intdrcalar

Etymology of INTERCALAR

The word "Intercalar" has its etymology derived from the Latin term "intervallum", which means an interval or space between two things. Specifically, "Intercalar" is derived from the Latin verb "intercalare", which means "to intercalate" or "to insert". In the context of the Gregorian calendar, "Intercalar" refers to the insertion of an extra day or month to align the calendar with the solar year.