How to pronounce chant
Say it like CHANT. Chant is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHANT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHANTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of chant
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: CHAHNT.
What does chant mean?
- recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm“The rabbi chanted a prayer”
- utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically“The students chanted the same slogan over and over again”
- a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
Where does chant come from?
From Middle English chaunten, from Old French chanter, from Latin cantāre (“sing”).
Words that rhyme with chant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chant.
Questions about saying chant
How do you pronounce chant?
Say CHANT. The American pronunciation is /tʃænt/. In British English it is /tʃɑːnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chant?
Chant is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHANT.
Is chant 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 /tʃɑːnt/ (CHAHNT).