How to pronounce archchancellor
Say it like ARCH-chan-suh-ler. Archchancellor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ARCH).
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- ARCH
- chan
- suh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Archchancellor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ARCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- chanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of archchancellor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: AHCH-CHAHN-suh-luh.
What does archchancellor mean?
- chief chancellor
- in Germany, an officer in the Holy Roman Empire who presided over the secretaries of the court
Where does archchancellor come from?
From arch- + chancellor.
Questions about saying archchancellor
How do you pronounce archchancellor?
Say ARCH-chan-suh-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrtʃˌtʃænsəlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɑːtʃˈtʃɑːnsələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in archchancellor?
Archchancellor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ARCH). Broken into parts: ARCH · chan · suh · ler.
Is archchancellor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɑːtʃˈtʃɑːnsələ/ (AHCH-CHAHN-suh-luh).