How to Pronounce Chaperone

To pronounce "chaperone", say CHAP-er-on-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

chaperone

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “chaperone”

"chaperone" has 4 syllables: chap-er-on-e. It rhymes with moan and groan, if that helps it stick.

What does chaperone mean?

noun

  1. An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.
  2. A protein that assists the non-covalent folding/unfolding and the assembly/disassembly of other macromolecular structures, but does not occur in these structures when the latter are performing their normal biological functions.

verb

  1. To act as a chaperone.

Words that rhyme with chaperone

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

moangroandronebemoancornerstonetonestonecondoneunknowncycloneatonebaritone

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chaperone"?▾

"Chaperone" has 4 syllables: chap · er · on · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "chaperone"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chaperone" is /ˈʃæ.pəˌɹoʊn/.

What does "chaperone" mean?▾

Chaperone: An older person who accompanies other younger people to ensure the propriety of their behaviour, often an older woman accompanying a young woman.

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