How to pronounce chaperoning
Say it like SHAP-uh-roh-ning. Chaperoning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAP).
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- SHAP
- uh
- roh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chaperoning 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.
- rohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chaperoning
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHAP-uh-roh-ning.
What does chaperoning mean?
- present participle and gerund of chaperone How to pronounce chaperone
- The act or process of a person being chaperoned.
Questions about saying chaperoning
How do you pronounce chaperoning?
Say SHAP-uh-roh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃæpəˌroʊnɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʃæpəˌrəʊnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chaperoning?
Chaperoning has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAP). Broken into parts: SHAP · uh · roh · ning.
Is chaperoning 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 /ˈʃæpəˌrəʊnɪŋ/ (SHAP-uh-roh-ning).