How do native speakers pronounce "calcareous" in English?

In natural English speech, "calcareous" appears in contexts such as: "Did you not think it was incredible-- the wines? These are calcareous soils.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

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How to pronounce“calcareous”in English

IPA/kælˈkɛəɹi.əs/

Syllablescal·ca·re·ous

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Did you not think it was incredible-- the wines?

These are calcareous soils.

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adjective

Resembling, containing, or composed of calcium carbonate or limestone; chalky.

“The next morning I went to see the hot-springs and mud volcanoes, for which this place is celebrated. A picturesque path among plantations and ravines brought us to a beautiful circular basin about forty feet in diameter, bordered by a calcareous ledge, so uniform and truly curved, that it looked like a work of art.”

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Growing in a chalky habitat.

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