“Chantey” or “Chanty” or “Shanty”—Which to use?

“Chantey” or “Chanty” or “Shanty”

Overview

chantey / chanty / shanty 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

chantey: (noun) a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors.

chanty: NA

shanty: NA

Pronunciation

chantey: NA

chanty: NA

shanty: sh·AE·n·t·iy

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Examples in Context

Examples of “chantey”

Examples of “chanty”

…in book form as The Chanty Man Sings.

Examples of “shanty”

It was a shanty town filled with homes constructed…
…Quests who had hits like "Shanty", "Don't Play That Song", "Jesamine"…
It developed from a shanty town into an urbanized slum.
…Camp, due to South Africa's Shanty Towns (members: Infa, Nish, Shugasmakx,…
Informal settlement, or shanty town
…tin roofs off of numerous shanty homes and subsequently flooded a
Compared to simple shanty towns or slums, Rocinha has…
My Little Old Sod Shanty
…Albert S. Piper Homestead Claim Shanty is about two miles north,…
…tin roofs off of numerous shanty homes and subsequently flooded a

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