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How to pronounce chasuble

Say it like CHAH-soo-bul. Chasuble has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAH).

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US American/ˈtʃɑˌsubəl/CHAH-soo-bul
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • CHAH
  • soo
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chasuble pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does chasuble mean?

noun
  1. The outermost liturgical vestment worn by clergy for celebrating Eucharist or Mass, equivalent to the phelonion of the Eastern tradition.

Where does chasuble come from?

From Middle English chesible, from Old French chesible, from Late Latin casubla, an alteration of Latin casula (“little cottage, hooded cloak”), a diminutive of casa (“house”).

Questions about saying chasuble

How do you pronounce chasuble?

Say CHAH-soo-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑˌsubəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chasuble?

Chasuble has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAH). Broken into parts: CHAH · soo · bul.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).