How to Pronounce Steeplechase

To pronounce "steeplechase", say STEEPL-ech-as-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

STEEPL-ech-as-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “steeplechase”

"steeplechase" has 4 syllables: steepl-ech-as-e. It rhymes with base and trace, if that helps it stick.

What does steeplechase mean?

noun

  1. A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course
  2. An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way

verb

  1. To take part in a steeplechase event.

Words that rhyme with steeplechase

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "steeplechase"?▾

"Steeplechase" has 4 syllables: steepl · ech · as · e.

What does "steeplechase" mean?▾

Steeplechase: A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course

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