How do you pronounce "chaperone"?

In American English: /ˈʃæpɝˌoʊn/ (SHAP-ur-ohn). In British English: /ʃˈapəɹˌəʊn/ (SH-ap). In Canadian English: /ˈʃæpɝˌoʊn/ (SHAP-ur-ohn). In Australian English: /ʃˈapəɹˌəʊn/ (SH-ap).

Is "chaperone" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃæpɝˌoʊn/ (SHAP-ur-ohn), while in British English it's /ʃˈapəɹˌəʊn/ (SH-ap).

How to Pronounce "chaperone"

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chaperone

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/ˈʃæpɝˌoʊn/

SHAP-ur-ohn

Syllable Breakdown

ʃæpchap·ɝer·oʊnone

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