How to pronounce chamois
Say it like sham-WAH. Chamois has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAH).
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- sham
- WAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chamois pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shamKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of chamois
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: SHAM-wah.
What does chamois mean?
- A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra.
- The traditional color of chamois leather.
- An absorbent cloth used for cleaning and polishing, formerly made of chamois leather.
- Chamois-colored.
- To clean with a chamois leather cloth.
Where does chamois come from?
Borrowed from Middle French chamois, from Late Latin camox, from Gaulish camox (5th c.
Words that rhyme with chamois
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chamois.
Questions about saying chamois
How do you pronounce chamois?
Say sham-WAH. The American pronunciation is /ʃæmˈwɑ/. In British English it is /ˈʃæmwɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chamois?
Chamois has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAH). Broken into parts: sham · WAH.
Is chamois pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈʃæmwɑː/ (SHAM-wah).