How to pronounce chafed
Say it like CHAYFT. Chafed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHAYFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chafed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAYFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of chafed
American and British speakers say chafed in essentially the same way: /tʃeɪft/ in the US and /tʃeɪft/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAYFT.
What does chafed mean?
- simple past and past participle of chafe How to pronounce chafe
Questions about saying chafed
How do you pronounce chafed?
Say CHAYFT. The American pronunciation is /tʃeɪft/. In British English it is /tʃeɪft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chafed?
Chafed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAYFT.
Do Americans and Brits say chafed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃeɪft/ and the British form is /tʃeɪft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.