Chance

How to Split "Chance" into Syllables

The word Chance is divided into 2 syllables: chan·ce. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• chan — 1st syllable
• ce — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of Chance:

• IPA: /t͡ʃæns/

📖 Definitions

1. chance (countable and uncountable, plural chances)
2. chance (third-person singular simple present chances, present participle chancing, simple past and past participle chanced)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English chance, cheance, chaunce, cheaunce, a borrowing from Old French cheance (“accident, chance, luck”), from Vulgar Latin *cadentia (“falling”), from Latin cadere (“to fall, to die, to happen, occur”). Doublet of cadence and cadenza. From Middle English chancen, chauncen, from the noun (see above). From French chance, from Vulgar Latin *cadentia (“falling”), from Latin cadō (“I fall, I die”). Perhaps from Swedish chansa. Borrowed from French chance, from Vul...

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Understanding how to break down Chance into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
• Reading fluency — Recognizing syllable patterns speeds up reading comprehension
• Poetry and lyrics — Syllable counting is essential for meter and rhythm
• Language learning — Non-native speakers benefit from syllable awareness

📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare Chance with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
Chance	2	chan·ce
canonize	4	ca-no-ni-ze
cinch	1	cinch
Cenozoic	3	ce-no-zoic
concise	3	con-ci-se

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to Chance:

Chad, Chan, chap, char, chat, chafe, chaff, chain.