How to pronounce chaperone
Say it like SHAP-uh-rohn. Chaperone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAP).
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- SHAP
- uh
- rohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chaperone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of chaperone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHAP-uh-rohn.
What does chaperone mean?
- An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behavior, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
- A protein that assists the non-covalent folding/unfolding and the assembly/disassembly of other macromolecular structures, but does not occur in these structures when the latter are performing their normal biological functions.
- An employee sent by a British company to the European Union to work with a client there, to circumvent restrictions imposed after Brexit.
- To act as a chaperone.
- To work as a chaperone.
Words that rhyme with chaperone
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chaperone.
Questions about saying chaperone
How do you pronounce chaperone?
Say SHAP-uh-rohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃæpəˌroʊn/. In British English it is /ˈʃæpəˌrəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chaperone?
Chaperone has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAP). Broken into parts: SHAP · uh · rohn.
Is chaperone 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 /ˈʃæpəˌrəʊn/ (SHAP-uh-rohn).