Chapel is spelled C-h-a-p-e-l with 'a' after 'Ch' and 'e' after 'p'. 'Chapal' drops the 'e', 'Chaupel' adds a 'u', and 'Cahupal' scrambles all vowels. The word refers to a place of worship and rhymes with 'maple'. The 'a' makes a clear short vowel sound.