How to pronounce chevaline
Say it like shev-uh-LEEN. Chevaline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEEN).
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- shev
- uh
- LEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chevaline pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shevKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chevaline
American and British speakers say chevaline in essentially the same way: /ʃɛvəˈlin/ in the US and /ʃɛvəˈliːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: shev-uh-LEEN.
What does chevaline mean?
- Horse meat.
Where does chevaline come from?
Clipped borrowing from French viande chevaline (“equine flesh”).
Words that rhyme with chevaline
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chevaline.
Questions about saying chevaline
How do you pronounce chevaline?
Say shev-uh-LEEN. The American pronunciation is /ʃɛvəˈlin/. In British English it is /ʃɛvəˈliːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chevaline?
Chevaline has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LEEN). Broken into parts: shev · uh · LEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say chevaline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɛvəˈlin/ and the British form is /ʃɛvəˈliːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.