how to pronounce chancel

/ˈtʃɑːn.səl/

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chancel is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of chancel in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… in 1851 when the chancel was extended it …”

meanings of chancel

noun:

The space around the altar in a church, often enclosed, for use by the clergy and the choir. In medieval cathedrals the chancel was usually enclosed or blocked off from the nave by an altar screen.

chancel frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word chancel occurs in english on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.