How to pronounce chrysalis
Say it like KRIS-uh-lis. Chrysalis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS).
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- KRIS
- uh
- lis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chrysalis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chrysalis
American and British speakers say chrysalis in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/ in the US and /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIS-uh-lis.
What does chrysalis mean?
- A butterfly pupa or the pupal stage of the butterfly lifestyle; (originally) any pupal stage of any insect wherein the pupa is largely inactive and takes no food.
- The bare hanging cocoon of butterfly pupae; (originally) any cocoon.
- Any limiting environment or situation escaped during one's growth or development in the manner of a butterfly.
- To form a chrysalis or cocoon.
- To metamorphize, to undergo metamorphosis, to transform.
Questions about saying chrysalis
How do you pronounce chrysalis?
Say KRIS-uh-lis. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chrysalis?
Chrysalis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS). Broken into parts: KRIS · uh · lis.
Do Americans and Brits say chrysalis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.