How To Pronounce Chaplain
chaplain
In British English, chaplain is pronounced /ˈtʃæp.lɪn/ or /ˈtʃæp.lən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃæp.lɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃæp.lɪn/.
Chaplain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Chaplain 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 Chaplain
How do you pronounce chaplain in British English?
In British English, chaplain is pronounced /ˈtʃæp.lɪn/ or /ˈtʃæp.lən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃæp.lɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce chaplain in American English?
In American English, chaplain is pronounced /ˈtʃæp.lɪn/.
How many syllables are in chaplain?
Chaplain has two syllables, /tʃæp/ + /lɪn/.
Where is the stress in chaplain?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃæp/.
Do British and American English pronounce chaplain the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtʃæp.lɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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