English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chivalry Pronunciation
Chivalry is pronounced SHI-vuhl-ree, IPA /ˈʃɪvəlri/.
SHI-vuhl-ree
US /ˈʃɪvəlri/ · UK /ˈtʃɪvəlri/
Syllables: SHI · vuhl · ree (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The medieval code of knightly conduct, or courteous behaviour towards others.
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Chivalry in a Sentence
- The poem is a study in chivalry and its limits.
- A small act of chivalry at the ticket barrier.
- Chivalry required a knight to protect the weak.
Common Mispronunciations of Chivalry
Not chi-VAL-ree
The beat stays on the opening syllable and never moves. A loud middle makes it sound like the unrelated word rivalry.
Not KI-vuhl-ree
The ch comes through French here, so it is a sh sound rather than a hard k. Chivalrous does the same.
Tip: American speakers say SHI-vuhl-ree and many British speakers CHI-vuhl-ree, both with the beat at the front.
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