HOW TO PRONOUNCE
chivalry
/ˈʃɪvəlɹi/
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SHIV-uhl-ree: start with sh, then a short i.
The strongest beat is SHIV. Keep the middle vowel light and move from l into r without adding another full syllable.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The novel offers a playful account of medieval chivalry.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does chivalry mean?
noun
- The ethical code of the knight prevalent in Medieval Europe, having such primary virtues as mercy towards the poor and oppressed, humility, honour, sacrifice, fear of God, faithfulness, courage and courtesy to ladies.
- Courtesy, respect and honourable conduct, as between opponents in wartime.
- Courteous behaviour, especially that of men towards women.
More meanings (3)
noun
- (archaic, historical) Cavalry; horsemen armed for battle.
- (obsolete) The fact or condition of being a knight; knightly skill, prowess.
- (historical) A tenure of lands by knightly service.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈʃɪvəlɹi/
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It was evident that these self-thought supermen were far inferior to the red men of Barsoom in refinement and in chivalry.
Games honestly and fairly played inculcate the virtues of honor, candidness, and chivalry, of which America has produced many worthy specimens.
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A certain awkward consciousness of inferiority in the men, may give rise to the new chivalry in behalf of Woman's Rights.
His chivalry to women is so well known, that Evans said I could be safer and better cared for with no one.
The fair sex looked upon their protectors, their fathers, their husbands, and the whole train of their chivalry, as something more than human.