How to pronounce chateaubriand
Say it like sha-toh-bree-AH. Chateaubriand has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chateaubriand. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- sha
- toh
- bree
- AH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chateaubriand pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- breeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of chateaubriand
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: shat-oh-BREE-o.
What does chateaubriand mean?
- A thick, juicy cut from the center of a beef tenderloin.
Where does chateaubriand come from?
Borrowed from French chateaubriand, named after French Romantic writer François-René de Chateaubriand, who is said to have enjoyed this type of steak.
Words that rhyme with chateaubriand
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chateaubriand.
Questions about saying chateaubriand
How do you pronounce chateaubriand?
Say sha-toh-bree-AH. The American pronunciation is /ʃæˌtoʊbriˈɑ/. In British English it is /ˌʃætəʊˈbriːɒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chateaubriand?
Chateaubriand has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AH). Broken into parts: sha · toh · bree · AH.
Is chateaubriand pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 4, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌʃætəʊˈbriːɒ/ (shat-oh-BREE-o).