How To Pronounce By chance
by chance
In British English, by chance is pronounced /baɪˈtʃɑːns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [baɪˈtʃɑ̃ːns]. In American English, it is pronounced /baɪˈtʃæns/.
By chance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
By chance has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About By chance
How do you pronounce by chance in British English?
In British English, by chance is pronounced /baɪˈtʃɑːns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [baɪˈtʃɑ̃ːns].
How do you pronounce by chance in American English?
In American English, by chance is pronounced /baɪˈtʃæns/.
How many syllables are in by chance?
By chance has two syllables, /baɪ/ + /tʃɑːns/.
Where is the stress in by chance?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tʃɑːns/.
Do British and American English pronounce by chance the same way?
No. British English has /baɪˈtʃɑːns/ and American English has /baɪˈtʃæns/.
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