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Try LingUp Now!Step 1 for AmE: Start with a 'k' sound as in 'cat'.
Step 2 for AmE: Follow with 'ron' like in 'ron-in'.
Step 3 for AmE: End with 'i-cle', making a soft 'kl' sound, almost like 'kul'.
chro-ni-cle (over-pronunciation of 'o')
chron-i-kel (soft 'k' instead of 'kl')
cron-i-cle (missing 'h' sound)
Step 1 for BrE: Start with a 'k' sound as in 'cat'.
Step 2 for BrE: Follow with 'ron' like in 'ron-in', but with a round lips for 'o'.
Step 3 for BrE: End with 'i-cle', making a soft 'kl' sound, almost like 'kul'.
chro-ni-cle (over-pronunciation of 'o')
chron-i-kel (soft 'k' instead of 'kl')
cron-i-cle (missing 'h' sound)
In English, 'ch' can sometimes sound like 'k'.
Yes, it's 'chron-i-cle'.
The Greek origin uses 'ch' pronounced as 'k'.
A written record of events in time order.
/ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkl̩/
Arranged in time order
/krəˈnɒlədʒi/
Study of historical records
/ˈkrɒnɪk/
Lasting a long time
- 'chron' is same, but different stress and endings.
- 'chron' is same, different stress and vowel sounds.
- Both start with 'chron', but 'chronic' ends with 'ic'.
Ensure the primary stress is on the first syllable: 'chron'.
Remember the 'h' is silent. Start with a 'k' sound.
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