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# How to pronounce "chains up" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/tʃɪnsʌp/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **chain·sup**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "chains up" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "Every version of Sisyphus’ story has the doomed king angering one god or another. In some stories he chains up Thanatos, the god of death, so that no one can die. In other stories he tricks Persephone into letting him escape the underworld by convincing her that he wasn’t buried properly."
- **Watch at 2:59**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmpDK-8ib2Y&t=179s)

### Example 2
*Accent: US*
> "factors into the into the assessments so we have a supply chain tool so people can now communicate with their supply chains up and down and we"
- **Watch at 38:12**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0c-QUxVJcM&t=2292s)


## How to Pronounce "chains up"

- **Syllables**: chain · sup
- **IPA**: `/tʃɪnsʌp/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[chains](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/chains)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “chains up”?
“chains up” is pronounced /tʃɪnsʌp/ (chain · sup). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “chains up”?
“chains up” has 2 syllables: chain · sup.

### How can I hear “chains up” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “chains up” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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