Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce chandelier

shan-duh-LEER - three syllables, stress at the end; 'ch' is 'sh'

US/ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪɚ/

ʃændəlɪɚ

UK/ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪəɹ/

ʃændəlɪəɹ

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Common mistake

The 'ch' is 'sh' ('shan-'), not 'ch' as in 'chair'.

What “chandelier” means

A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.

In a sentence

  • A crystal chandelier hung above the dining table, casting prisms across the room.
  • The old theater's chandelier swayed slightly during the performance.

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