How To Pronounce Chapter
chapter
In British English, chapter is pronounced /ˈtʃæp.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃæp.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃæp.tɚ/.
Chapter 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
Chapter 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 Chapter
How do you pronounce chapter in British English?
In British English, chapter is pronounced /ˈtʃæp.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃæp.təʴ].
How do you pronounce chapter in American English?
In American English, chapter is pronounced /ˈtʃæp.tɚ/.
How many syllables are in chapter?
Chapter has two syllables, /tʃæp/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in chapter?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃæp/.
Do British and American English pronounce chapter the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtʃæp.tə/ and American English has /ˈtʃæp.tɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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