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chateau

/ʃætˈoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
chateau
IPA
/ʃætˈoʊ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of château.

name

Clipping of Chateaubelair.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

chateaus (plural) chateaux (plural)

Derived Forms

chateaulike

Phrases

Chateau Cardboard Chateau Migraine chateau potatoes

Homonyms

chateau château

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce chateau?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃætˈoʊ/.
What does chateau mean?
Alternative spelling of château.

How to pronounce chateau

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʃætˈoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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