How To Pronounce Chisel
chisel
In British English, chisel is pronounced /ˈtʃɪz.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃɪz.əɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃɪz.əl/.
Chisel 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
Chisel 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.
Words That Rhyme With Chisel
Questions About Chisel
How do you pronounce chisel in British English?
In British English, chisel is pronounced /ˈtʃɪz.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃɪz.əɫ].
How do you pronounce chisel in American English?
In American English, chisel is pronounced /ˈtʃɪz.əl/.
How many syllables are in chisel?
Chisel has two syllables, /tʃɪz/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in chisel?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce chisel the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtʃɪz.əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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