How to pronounce chatoyant
Say it like shuh-TOY-unt. Chatoyant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOY).
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- shuh
- TOY
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chatoyant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chatoyant
American and British speakers say chatoyant in essentially the same way: /ʃəˈtɔɪənt/ in the US and /ʃəˈtɔɪənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: shuh-TOY-unt.
What does chatoyant mean?
- Having a certain optical reflectance effect, which can be likened to the sheen of a spool of silk.“chatoyant effect”
- A hard stone, such as the cat's-eye, which presents on a polished surface, and in the interior, an undulating or wavy light.
Where does chatoyant come from?
From French chatoyant, present participle of chatoyer (“to iridesce, like a cat's eye”), from chat (“cat”, because of the reflective qualities of a cat's eye).
Words that rhyme with chatoyant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chatoyant.
Questions about saying chatoyant
How do you pronounce chatoyant?
Say shuh-TOY-unt. The American pronunciation is /ʃəˈtɔɪənt/. In British English it is /ʃəˈtɔɪənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chatoyant?
Chatoyant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOY). Broken into parts: shuh · TOY · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say chatoyant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃəˈtɔɪənt/ and the British form is /ʃəˈtɔɪənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.