English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chance Pronunciation
Chance is pronounced CHANS, IPA /ˈtʃæns/.
CHANS
US /ˈtʃæns/ · UK /ˈtʃɑːns/
Syllables: CHANS (1 syllable)
noun: The possibility that something will happen, or an opportunity to do something.
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Chance in a Sentence
- There is a good chance of rain before lunch.
- Give him one more chance to get it right.
- I met her by chance at the airport.
Common Mispronunciations of Chance
Not SHANS
This ch is the ch of church. Chance came into English early enough to lose its French sh.
Not CHANZ
Nothing after the n is voiced, so the word closes on a plain s sound.
Tip: Chance and chants are near twins. Only chants carries a light t before the s.
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