How to pronounce challenges
Say it like CHAL-un-jiz. Challenges has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAL).
- CHAL
- un
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Challenges pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of challenges
American and British speakers say challenges in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAL-in-jiz.
What does challenges mean?
- plural of challenge How to pronounce challenge
- third-person singular simple present indicative of challenge How to pronounce challenge
Questions about saying challenges
How do you pronounce challenges?
Say CHAL-un-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in challenges?
Challenges has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAL). Broken into parts: CHAL · un · jiz.
Do Americans and Brits say challenges the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃæləndʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈtʃælɪndʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.