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How to pronounce chancy

Say it like CHAN-see. Chancy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAN).

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US American/ˈtʃænsi/CHAN-see
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • CHAN
  • see
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chancy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does chancy mean?

adjective
  1. Uncertain; risky; hazardous.
  2. Subject to chance; random.
  3. Lucky; bringing good luck.

Where does chancy come from?

From chance + -y.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with chancy

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Questions about saying chancy

How do you pronounce chancy?

Say CHAN-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃænsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chancy?

Chancy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAN). Broken into parts: CHAN · see.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).