How to pronounce chag
Say it like CHAG. Chag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chag. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHAG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chag pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of chag
American and British speakers say chag in essentially the same way: /tʃæɡ/ in the US and /tʃæɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAG.
What does chag mean?
- A branch of a tree; a branch of broom or gorse.
- A Jewish festival or holiday, specifically, Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret
Where does chag come from?
From Middle English *chagge, from Old English ċeacga, ċeagga (“broom (plant), furze, or gorse”), diminutive of Proto-West Germanic *kagō (“brushwood, bush”), from Proto-Germanic *kagô (“bush”).
Words that rhyme with chag
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chag.
Questions about saying chag
How do you pronounce chag?
Say CHAG. The American pronunciation is /tʃæɡ/. In British English it is /tʃæɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chag?
Chag is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAG.
Do Americans and Brits say chag the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃæɡ/ and the British form is /tʃæɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.