How To Pronounce Chagrin
chagrin
In British English, chagrin is pronounced /ˈʃæɡ.rɪn/ or /ʃəˈɡriːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃæɡ.rɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʃəˈɡrɪn/.
Chagrin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Chagrin has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Chagrin
How do you pronounce chagrin in British English?
In British English, chagrin is pronounced /ˈʃæɡ.rɪn/ or /ʃəˈɡriːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʃæɡ.rɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce chagrin in American English?
In American English, chagrin is pronounced /ʃəˈɡrɪn/.
How many syllables are in chagrin?
Chagrin has two syllables, /ʃæɡ/ + /rɪn/.
Where is the stress in chagrin?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʃæɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce chagrin the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʃæɡ.rɪn/ and American English has /ʃəˈɡrɪn/.
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