How to pronounce chicanery
Say it like shih-KAY-nuh-ree. Chicanery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- shih
- KAY
- nuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chicanery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chicanery
American and British speakers say chicanery in essentially the same way: /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/ in the US and /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: shih-KAY-nuh-ree.
What does chicanery mean?
- Deception by the use of trickery, quibbling, or subterfuge.
- An individual act of trickery or deception.
Where does chicanery come from?
Related to German schicken (“to send, ship”), Middle English skekken (“to send forth, issue”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying chicanery
How do you pronounce chicanery?
Say shih-KAY-nuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/. In British English it is /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chicanery?
Chicanery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: shih · KAY · nuh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say chicanery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/ and the British form is /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.