To pronounce "chancel", say CHANC-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtʃɑːnsəl/
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"chancel" has 2 syllables: chanc-el. It rhymes with spancel and cancel, if that helps it stick.
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"Chancel" has 2 syllables: chanc · el.
The IPA transcription of "chancel" is /ˈtʃɑːnsəl/.
Chancel: The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.
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