“Chance” or “Chants”—Which to use?

“Chance” or “Chants”

Overview

chance / chants are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

chance: (noun) a risk involving danger. (verb) be the case by chance.

chants: (noun) a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone. (verb) recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm.

Pronunciation

chance: ch·AE·n·s

chants: ch·AE·n·t·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “chance”

…attitudes constantly irritated Jake and Chance, but they were absent from…
…salvage yard that Jake and Chance work in.
…an apology from Jake and Chance for when their vigilantism took…
…Asai whom he met by chance at a disco.
…that this was his last chance to run for president and…
Chance is also the more daring…
When Jake and Chance were Enforcers, they were kicked…
…"I gave him [Pacquiao] a chance, up to 14 days out.
…popular Eisenhower had the best chance of beating the Democrats.
…the continent and had no chance of countering Prussia's military or…

Examples of “chants”

…songs, including "Leave Us Alone", chants about Selassie I are heard.
…works to traditional hymns and chants.
…WCW's alleged use of pre-recorded chants in Goldberg's usual entrance) and…
…for the antiphons and other chants.
…long séjour et par mes chants).
…drums, trap snares and vocal chants and has been described by…
…sur le dialecte et les chants populaires de la Sardaigne) in…
…Containing Anthems, Motets, Hymn Tunes, Chants, and Services for the Various…
…on albums like Passages and Chants of India.
Chants des Renaissances Italiennes et Polonaises…

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