Pronunciation

How to pronounce “chance

“chance” is pronounced /tʃæns/ — 1 syllable.
The sound

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chance

/tʃæns/

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'chance' is one beat: /tʃæns/. Watch the /æ/ sound — Drop the jaw and spread the lips a bit — the flat 'a' in cat.
Meaning

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington

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