English pronunciation
How to pronounce “chandelier”
Phonetic spelling
shan-duh-LEER
IPA /ʃændəˈɫɪɹ/
Syllable stress
shan·duh·leer
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
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c h a n d e l i e r
“chandelier” is spelled C-H-A-N-D-E-L-I-E-R. It is pronounced shan-duh-LEER, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The crystal chandelier sparkled in the ballroom.
We hung a small chandelier above the dining table.