English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Challenge Pronunciation
Challenge is pronounced CHA-luhnj, IPA /ˈtʃæləndʒ/.
CHA-luhnj
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/ · UK /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
Syllables: CHA · luhnj (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: Something difficult that tests you, or to question whether something is right.
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Challenge in a Sentence
- The second year is the real challenge.
- Nobody challenged the figures at the time.
- She likes a challenge more than she likes a holiday.
Common Mispronunciations of Challenge
Not SHA-luhnj
The ch is the one in church and not the sh of chef, even though the word came over from French.
Not chuh-LENJ
Balance and challenge both keep the weight on their first beat and let the second go slack.
Tip: Challenging and challenger keep the beat exactly where the plain word has it.
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