Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chancer

/ˈtʃɑːn.sə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
chancer
IPA
/ˈtʃɑːn.sə(ɹ)/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A scheming opportunist.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From chance + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtʃɑːn.sə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

chancers (plural)

Rhymes With

answer dancer

Questions

How do you pronounce chancer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑːn.sə(ɹ)/.
What does chancer mean?
A scheming opportunist.
Where does chancer come from?
From chance + -er.

How to pronounce chancer

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