English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chapel Pronunciation
Chapel is pronounced CHA-puhl, IPA /ˈtʃæpəl/.
CHA-puhl
US /ˈtʃæpəl/ · UK /ˈtʃæpəl/
Syllables: CHA · puhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A small building or room used for Christian worship.
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Chapel in a Sentence
- The chapel holds about forty people.
- They were married in the chapel rather than the main church.
- A side chapel houses the tomb of the founder.
Common Mispronunciations of Chapel
Not shuh-PEL
Unlike Chanel, this word is fully English: a church ch, and the weight at the front.
Not CHAY-puhl
Open flat, matching chap and happy rather than chase.
Tip: The -el ending is a weak puhl, built like the endings of apple and couple.
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