How to pronounce chapel
Say it like CHAP-ul. Chapel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAP).
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- CHAP
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chapel pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chapel
American and British speakers say chapel in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃæpəl/ in the US and /ˈtʃæpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAP-ul.
What does chapel mean?
- a place of worship that has its own altar
- a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar“he was late for chapel”
Where does chapel come from?
(printing office): Said to be because printing was first carried on in England in a chapel near Westminster Abbey.
Words that rhyme with chapel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chapel.
Questions about saying chapel
How do you pronounce chapel?
Say CHAP-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃæpəl/. In British English it is /ˈtʃæpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chapel?
Chapel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAP). Broken into parts: CHAP · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say chapel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃæpəl/ and the British form is /ˈtʃæpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.