How to pronounce chaplains
Say it like CHAP-lunz. Chaplains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAP).
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- CHAP
- lunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chaplains 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.
- lunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chaplains
American and British speakers say chaplains in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃæplənz/ in the US and /ˈtʃæplənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAP-lunz.
What does chaplains mean?
- plural of chaplain How to pronounce chaplain
Questions about saying chaplains
How do you pronounce chaplains?
Say CHAP-lunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃæplənz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃæplənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chaplains?
Chaplains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAP). Broken into parts: CHAP · lunz.
Do Americans and Brits say chaplains the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃæplənz/ and the British form is /ˈtʃæplənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.