English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chamber Pronunciation
Chamber is pronounced CHAYM-ber, IPA /ˈtʃeɪmbɝ/.
CHAYM-ber
US /ˈtʃeɪmbɝ/ · UK /ˈtʃeɪmbə/
Syllables: CHAYM · ber (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A room used for a particular purpose, or an enclosed space inside a machine or a body.
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Chamber in a Sentence
- The council chamber was full.
- A chamber of the heart had been damaged.
- They played chamber music all evening.
Common Mispronunciations of Chamber
Not CHAM-ber
Camber takes the short a and this word the long ay, which is the only thing standing between them.
Not KAYM-ber
A hard k belongs to chemistry and chorus. This word kept the softer ch that French handed over.
Tip: A chambermaid, a chamber orchestra and the chamber of a gun all hold the same long ay.
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