How to pronounce chaffinch
Say it like CHAF-inch. Chaffinch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAF).
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US American/ˈtʃæfɪntʃ/CHAF-inch
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- CHAF
- inch
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chaffinch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- inchKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does chaffinch mean?
noun
- A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.
Where does chaffinch come from?
From Middle English chaffynch, chaffynche, caffynche, equivalent to chaff + finch.
Questions about saying chaffinch
How do you pronounce chaffinch?
Say CHAF-inch. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃæfɪntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chaffinch?
Chaffinch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAF). Broken into parts: CHAF · inch.