How to Pronounce Chisels

To pronounce "chisels", say CHIS-els — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

CHIS-els

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💡 Tip for remembering “chisels”

"chisels" has 2 syllables: chis-els. It rhymes with fizzles, if that helps it stick.

What does chisels mean?

noun

  1. A cutting tool consisting of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end. It may be provided with a handle at the other end. It is used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by placing the sharp edge against the material to be cut and pushing or pounding the other end with a hammer or mallet.

verb

  1. To use a chisel.
  2. To work something with a chisel.

    “She chiselled a sculpture out of the block of wood.”

noun

  1. Gravel.
  2. (usually in the plural) Coarse flour; bran; the coarser part of bran or flour.

Words that rhyme with chisels

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fizzles

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chisels"?▾

"Chisels" has 2 syllables: chis · els.

What does "chisels" mean?▾

Chisels: A cutting tool consisting of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end. It may be provided with a handle at the other end. It is used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by placing the sharp edge against the material to be cut and pushing or pounding the other end with a hammer or mallet.

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