Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chanel

/ʃənˈɛl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
chanel
IPA
/ʃənˈɛl/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from French.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A female given name transferred from the surname.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Chanel, the French fashion house.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An item sold by the House of Chanel.

Etymology

From French Chanel. As a given name, principally after Coco Chanel.

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Questions

How do you pronounce chanel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʃənˈɛl/.
What does chanel mean?
A surname from French.
Where does chanel come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce chanel

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