How to Pronounce "chateaux"
word
ʃəˈtoʊ
shuh-TOH
ˈʃætəʊz
SHAT-ohz
Definition
Plural of 'chateau'; large French country houses, often grand, used as homes or sometimes castles, especially in the French countryside.
IPA Transcription
American English
ʃəˈtoʊ
British English
ˈʃætəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
shuh-TOH
UK
SHAT-ohz
Listen in Context
Many tourists visit the chateaux in the Loire Valley.
The region is famous for its beautiful chateaux.
We saw several chateaux during our trip to France.
Some chateaux have been turned into luxury hotels or museums.