How to pronounce chalets
Say it like SHAL-ayz. Chalets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chalets. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHAL
- ayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chalets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of chalets
American and British speakers say chalets in essentially the same way: /ˈʃæˌleɪz/ in the US and /ˈʃæˌleɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAL-ayz.
Other ways to say chalets
Chalets also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- shuh-LAYZ /ʃəˈleɪz/
What does chalets mean?
- plural of chalet How to pronounce chalet
Questions about saying chalets
How do you pronounce chalets?
Say SHAL-ayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃæˌleɪz/. In British English it is /ˈʃæˌleɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chalets?
Chalets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAL). Broken into parts: SHAL · ayz.
Do Americans and Brits say chalets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃæˌleɪz/ and the British form is /ˈʃæˌleɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.