How to pronounce chancre
Say it like SHANG-ker. Chancre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHANG).
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- SHANG
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chancre pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of chancre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHANG-kuh.
What does chancre mean?
- Skin lesion, sometimes associated with certain contagious diseases such as syphilis.
Where does chancre come from?
Borrowed from French chancre (“cancer”), from Latin cancer (“crab”).
Words that rhyme with chancre
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chancre.
Questions about saying chancre
How do you pronounce chancre?
Say SHANG-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃæŋkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈʃæŋkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chancre?
Chancre has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHANG). Broken into parts: SHANG · ker.
Is chancre 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 /ˈʃæŋkə/ (SHANG-kuh).