How to pronounce chapeau
Say it like sha-POH. Chapeau has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).
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- sha
- POH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chapeau pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of chapeau
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: sha-POH.
What does chapeau mean?
- A hat.
- A cap of maintenance.
- The mass of grape solids that floats on the surface during the fermentation of wine.
- well done, bravo; a verbal representation of a hat tip
Where does chapeau come from?
Borrowed from Middle French chappeau.
Words that rhyme with chapeau
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chapeau.
Questions about saying chapeau
How do you pronounce chapeau?
Say sha-POH. The American pronunciation is /ʃæˈpoʊ/. In British English it is /ʃæˈpəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chapeau?
Chapeau has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: sha · POH.
Is chapeau pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ʃæˈpəʊ/ (sha-POH).