How to pronounce chapiter
Say it like CHAP-ih-ter. Chapiter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAP).
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- CHAP
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chapiter 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of chapiter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: CHAP-ih-tuh.
What does chapiter mean?
- The capital or uppermost part of a column, upon which the roof and its decorations are supported.
Where does chapiter come from?
From Middle English chapitre, from Old French chapitre, from Latin capitulum, diminutive of caput (“head”).
Questions about saying chapiter
How do you pronounce chapiter?
Say CHAP-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃæpɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃæpɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chapiter?
Chapiter has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAP). Broken into parts: CHAP · ih · ter.
Is chapiter pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtʃæpɪtə/ (CHAP-ih-tuh).