"Chronister" is spelled "ˈkrɑn.ɪ.stər." The word is a proper noun and does not follow conventional spelling rules. It is pronounced "kron-uh-stur," with the emphasis on the first syllable. The "ch" sound is replaced with a "k" sound because it is a Germanic surname. The "i" in the second syllable is pronounced as a short "i," and the "e" in the third syllable is pronounced as a schwa. The word has no relation to any known English vocabulary, and its origin is German.