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How to pronounce chisels

Say it like CHIZ-ulz. Chisels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIZ).

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US American/ˈtʃɪzəlz/CHIZ-ulz
UK British/ˈtʃɪzəlz/CHIZ-ulz
  • CHIZ
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chisels pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of chisels

American and British speakers say chisels in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪzəlz/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪzəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: CHIZ-ulz.

What does chisels mean?

noun
  1. plural of chisel How to pronounce chisel
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of chisel How to pronounce chisel

Questions about saying chisels

How do you pronounce chisels?

Say CHIZ-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪzəlz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪzəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chisels?

Chisels has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIZ). Broken into parts: CHIZ · ulz.

Do Americans and Brits say chisels the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪzəlz/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪzəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).