How To Pronounce Chandelier
chandelier
In British English, chandelier is pronounced /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʃæ̃n.dəˈlɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪr/.
Chandelier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Chandelier has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Chandelier
Questions About Chandelier
How do you pronounce chandelier in British English?
In British English, chandelier is pronounced /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʃæ̃n.dəˈlɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce chandelier in American English?
In American English, chandelier is pronounced /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪr/.
How many syllables are in chandelier?
Chandelier has three syllables, /ʃæn/ + /də/ + /lɪə/.
Where is the stress in chandelier?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /lɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce chandelier the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə/ and American English has /ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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