How to pronounce “chapter”
Say “chapter” in 2 beats
chapter
/ˈtʃæptɚ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /tʃaptə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- chaptʃæpstress
- tertɚ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈtʃæptɚ/
- IPA (British)
- /tʃaptə/
- Respelling
- CHAP-tuh
- Syllables
- 2 — CHAP-ter
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: CHAP-ter. “chap” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈtʃæptɚ/
/tʃaptə/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “chapter” means
- noun
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
“he read a chapter every night before falling asleep”
- noun
any distinct period in history or in a person's life
“the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history”
- noun
a local branch of some fraternity or association
“he joined the Atlanta chapter”
Say it in a sentence
“She read one chapter each night until the book ended.”“chapter”, answered
How do you pronounce “chapter”?
“chapter” is pronounced /ˈtʃæptɚ/ (CHAP-tuh) in American English and /tʃaptə/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “chap”. Build it as CHAP-ter, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “chapter” have?
2: chap · ter. The beat lands on the first, “chap”.
Is “chapter” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈtʃæptɚ/ (CHAP-tuh); British English says /tʃaptə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “chapter” mean?
As a noun: a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled For example: “he read a chapter every night before falling asleep” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “chapter”?
Stress the first syllable: CHAP-ter. “chap” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “chapter” and see every sound
Record it once and sayit lines your audio up against the target sound by sound — what landed, what slipped, and what it sounded like instead.