How to pronounce chafing
Say it like CHAY-fing. Chafing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAY).
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- CHAY
- fing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chafing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- fingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chafing
American and British speakers say chafing in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAY-fing.
What does chafing mean?
- present participle and gerund of chafe How to pronounce chafe
- The act by which something is chafed.
Questions about saying chafing
How do you pronounce chafing?
Say CHAY-fing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chafing?
Chafing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAY). Broken into parts: CHAY · fing.
Do Americans and Brits say chafing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.