How to pronounce cha
Say it like CHAH. Cha is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tʃɑ/CHAH
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- CHAH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cha pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does cha mean?
noun
- Tea, (sometimes dialect) specifically masala chai.“Would you like a cup of cha?”
- Used to count out steps, particularly involving the hip-shaking sections of rhythmic Latin dances.“One–two–cha–cha–cha Three–four–cha–cha–cha”
- Synonym of Korean foot: a traditional unit of length equivalent to about 30.3 cm.
Words that rhyme with cha
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cha.
Questions about saying cha
How do you pronounce cha?
Say CHAH. The American pronunciation is /tʃɑ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cha?
Cha is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAH.