How to pronounce chaffy
Say it like CHAF-ee. Chaffy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAF).
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US American/ˈtʃæfi/CHAF-ee
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- CHAF
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chaffy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does chaffy mean?
adjective
- Like or containing chaff.
- (of bracts, flower head receptacles, scales on cones or catkins) Resembling chaff: papery, husk-like; not fleshy, leafy or herbaceous.
- (of an ear of corn/maize) Having imperfectly developed kernels that are not tightly compressed against each other.
Where does chaffy come from?
From chaff + -y.
Words that rhyme with chaffy
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Questions about saying chaffy
How do you pronounce chaffy?
Say CHAF-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃæfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chaffy?
Chaffy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAF). Broken into parts: CHAF · ee.