How to Pronounce "chancery"
word
ˈtʃænsɝi
CHAN-ser-ee
tʃˈɑːnsəɹi
CHAN-suh-ree
Definition
Chancery refers to a government office where official documents are managed, especially in embassies. It can also mean a type of court dealing with fairness instead of strict law, mainly in historical British context.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃænsɝi
British English
tʃˈɑːnsəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHAN-ser-ee
UK
CHAN-suh-ree
Listen in Context
The ambassador works in the chancery building.
Old England had a court called the chancery.
I visited the American chancery for my visa.
He got a job at the British embassy's chancery, handling official paperwork.