How to pronounce chantwell
Say it like CHANT-wel. Chantwell has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHANT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chantwell. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHANT
- wel
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chantwell 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.
- welGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of chantwell
American and British speakers say chantwell in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃæntˌwɛl/ in the US and /ˈtʃæntwɛl/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHANT-wel.
What does chantwell mean?
- A (generally female) lead singer of traditional cariso music, or of a calypso band.
Where does chantwell come from?
Probably from French chanterelle (“female bird used by hunters as a decoy to attract other birds; treble string of a musical instrument”), from chanter (“to sing, crow”) + -erelle (variant of -elle (suffix forming feminine nouns, often with
Questions about saying chantwell
How do you pronounce chantwell?
Say CHANT-wel. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃæntˌwɛl/. In British English it is /ˈtʃæntwɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chantwell?
Chantwell has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHANT). Broken into parts: CHANT · wel.
Do Americans and Brits say chantwell the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃæntˌwɛl/ and the British form is /ˈtʃæntwɛl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.