How to pronounce chinlone
Say it like CHIN-lohn. Chinlone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIN).
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- CHIN
- lohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chinlone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of chinlone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: CHIN-lohn.
What does chinlone mean?
- A Burmese ball game incorporating aspects of both sport and dance.
Where does chinlone come from?
From Burmese ခြင်းလုံး (hkrang:lum:), from ခြင်း (hkrang:, “basket”) + အလုံး (a.lum:, “ball”).
Questions about saying chinlone
How do you pronounce chinlone?
Say CHIN-lohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪnloʊn/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪnləʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chinlone?
Chinlone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIN). Broken into parts: CHIN · lohn.
Is chinlone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtʃɪnləʊn/ (CHIN-lohn).