How to Pronounce "chivalrous"
word
ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹʌs
SHIV-uhl-ruhs
ʃˈɪvəlɹəs
shi-VUL-ruhs
Definition
Describes someone, especially a man, who is polite, kind, and shows respect for others, often in a way that is traditional or protective.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹʌs
British English
ʃˈɪvəlɹəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHIV-uhl-ruhs
UK
shi-VUL-ruhs
Listen in Context
He was chivalrous and held the door open for her.
It was chivalrous of you to offer your seat to the elderly man.
The chivalrous knight helped anyone in need.
People say chivalry is dead, but he’s genuinely chivalrous in how he treats everyone.