How to pronounce chancellor
Say it like CHAN-suh-ler. Chancellor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAN).
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- CHAN
- suh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chancellor 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.
- 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 chancellor
- 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: CHAHN-suh-luh.
What does chancellor mean?
- the person who is head of government (in several countries)
- the honorary or titular head of a university
- the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
Where does chancellor come from?
The word was present as Late Old English canceler, cancheler, from Norman cancheler, but was displaced in the 13th century by the Old French and Anglo-Norman forms mentioned above.
Questions about saying chancellor
How do you pronounce chancellor?
Say CHAN-suh-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃænsəlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chancellor?
Chancellor has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAN). Broken into parts: CHAN · suh · ler.
Is chancellor 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 /ˈtʃɑːnsələ/ (CHAHN-suh-luh).