How Do You Spell CHAMFER?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈamfə] (IPA)

Chamfer is a term used in woodworking and metalworking to describe a beveled edge or corner. The word is spelled with two syllables, with the first syllable pronounced with the ‘ch’ sound as in ‘choose’. The second syllable is pronounced with a ‘f’ sound followed by a schwa vowel, like the sound in ‘cable’. The IPA phonemic transcription of chamfer is /ˈʃæmfər/. This spelling represents the unique pronunciation of the word and helps communicate it accurately in spoken and written English.

CHAMFER Meaning and Definition

1. Chamfer is a noun that refers to a beveled or angled surface formed by cutting away the corner or edge of an object, particularly in woodworking and engineering. It is also commonly used as a verb, meaning to create such a beveled surface.

   When used as a noun, a chamfer can be seen as a transitional feature that smoothens the sharp or square edges on an object, such as a piece of furniture, a piece of metal, or a building component. By creating a chamfer, the sharpness of the edge is reduced, resulting in a safer and more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Chamfers can vary in size and angle depending on the specific requirements and design intent.

   As a verb, chamfering refers to the act of making or creating a chamfer, typically through the use of cutting tools like saws, routers, or specialized chamfering machines. The process involves removing a portion of material from a corner or edge to produce the desired beveled surface.

   Chamfers have various applications across different industries. In carpentry, for example, they are commonly used to soften the edges of tabletops, cabinets, or other wooden components. In the field of engineering, chamfers are frequently employed in the creation of machine parts to reduce the risk of damage or injury caused by sharp corners. Additionally, chamfering can be found in architectural design, where it is used to enhance the visual appeal of buildings and structures by providing elegant and defined edges.

2. To cut a furrow in; to channel; to slope; to wrinkle.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CHAMFER

• chafer
• chaffar
• chamea
• chameea
• xhamfer
• vhamfer
• fhamfer
• dhamfer
• cgamfer
• cbamfer
• cnamfer
• cjamfer
• cuamfer
• cyamfer
• chzmfer
• chsmfer
• chwmfer
• chqmfer
• chakfer
• chajfer
• chamder
• chamter
• chamfwr
• chammfer
• chamar
• chamec
• chamcek
• Chamferet
• Chamre
• chacner
• Chammea
• Chamerl
• Chayzer
• Khamaer
• PhamFar
• Chaufuer
• Chafferor
• Chamfure
• Champher
• Chanffer
• Chafferay
• Chafuer
• Chamyes

Etymology of CHAMFER

The word "chamfer" can be traced back to the Old French term "chanfrain", derived from the verb "chanfraindre", meaning "to notch or furrow". This term, in turn, originated from the Late Latin word "cantāfrēnum", which referred to the edge of a tire or the raised metal rim around a wheel. The Latin word was a combination of "canthus" (rim or edge) and "frēnum" (bridle). Over time, the meaning of "chanfrain" evolved to denote the beveled or chamfered edge that is created by cutting away the corner of a material, particularly in woodworking or masonry. The word eventually entered the English language as "chamfer" in the 16th century.

Similar spelling words for CHAMFER

• chambered,
• chamfron,
• chamber,
• charmer,
• chamberpot,
• chain fern,
• chambray,
• Chamberlin,
• CAMFER,
• chambers.

Plural form of CHAMFER is CHAMFERS

Conjugate verb Chamfer

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have chamfered

you would have chamfered

he/she/it would have chamfered

we would have chamfered

they would have chamfered

I would have chamfer

you would have chamfer

he/she/it would have chamfer

we would have chamfer

they would have chamfer

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been chamfering

you would have been chamfering

he/she/it would have been chamfering

we would have been chamfering

they would have been chamfering

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would chamfer

you would chamfer

he/she/it would chamfer

we would chamfer

they would chamfer

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be chamfering

you would be chamfering

he/she/it would be chamfering

we would be chamfering

they would be chamfering

FUTURE

I will chamfer

you will chamfer

he/she/it will chamfer

we will chamfer

they will chamfer

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be chamfering

you will be chamfering

he/she/it will be chamfering

we will be chamfering

they will be chamfering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have chamfered

you will have chamfered

he/she/it will have chamfered

we will have chamfered

they will have chamfered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been chamfering

you will have been chamfering

he/she/it will have been chamfering

we will have been chamfering

they will have been chamfering

IMPERATIVE

you chamfer

we let´s chamfer

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to chamfer

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was chamfering

you were chamfering

he/she/it was chamfering

we were chamfering

they were chamfering

PAST PARTICIPLE

chamfered

PAST PERFECT

I had chamfered

you had chamfered

he/she/it had chamfered

we had chamfered

they had chamfered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been chamfering

you had been chamfering

he/she/it had been chamfering

we had been chamfering

they had been chamfering

PRESENT

I chamfer

you chamfer

he/she/it chamfers

we chamfer

they chamfer

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am chamfering

you are chamfering

he/she/it is chamfering

we are chamfering

they are chamfering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

chamfering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have chamfered

you have chamfered

he/she/it has chamfered

we have chamfered

they have chamfered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been chamfering

you have been chamfering

he/she/it has been chamfering

we have been chamfering

they have been chamfering

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it chamfer

SIMPLE PAST

I chamfered

you chamfered

he/she/it chamfered

we chamfered

they chamfered