English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chisel Pronunciation
Chisel is pronounced CHI-zuhl, IPA /ˈtʃɪzəl/.
CHI-zuhl
US /ˈtʃɪzəl/ · UK /ˈtʃɪzəl/
Syllables: CHI · zuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A tool with a shaped blade for cutting wood or stone.
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Chisel in a Sentence
- Sharpen the chisel before you start.
- He chiselled the date into the lintel.
- A cold chisel will go through the bolt.
Common Mispronunciations of Chisel
Not CHY-zuhl
The i is the short one of chin, so the word never stretches towards the eye in chives.
Not CHI-sel
Weasel and chisel both buzz their s into a z, and the ending is a dark zuhl.
Tip: To chisel someone, meaning to cheat them, is the same word with the same two beats.
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