How to pronounce chancel
Say it like CHAN-sul. Chancel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAN).
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- CHAN
- sul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chancel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chancel
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: CHAHN-sul.
What does chancel mean?
- The space around the altar in a church or cathedral, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.
- The entire end of the church in which the altar stands, including the apse and the ambulatory.
- A certain central portion of that end of the church, excluding the apse and the ambulatory.
Where does chancel come from?
From Old French chancel.
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Questions about saying chancel
How do you pronounce chancel?
Say CHAN-sul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃænsəl/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chancel?
Chancel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAN). Broken into parts: CHAN · sul.
Is chancel pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/ (CHAHN-sul).