How to pronounce cham
Say it like CHAM. Cham is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/tʃæm/CHAM
UK British/tʃæm/CHAM
- CHAM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cham pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cham
American and British speakers say cham in essentially the same way: /tʃæm/ in the US and /tʃæm/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAM.
What does cham mean?
noun
- An autocrat or dominant critic, especially Samuel Johnson.
Words that rhyme with cham
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cham.
Questions about saying cham
How do you pronounce cham?
Say CHAM. The American pronunciation is /tʃæm/. In British English it is /tʃæm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cham?
Cham is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAM.
Do Americans and Brits say cham the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃæm/ and the British form is /tʃæm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.