How to pronounce champoy
Say it like chum-POH-ih. Champoy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH).
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US American/tʃʌmˈpoʊɪ/chum-POH-ih
UK British/tʃʌmˈpəʊɪ/chum-POH-ih
- chum
- POH
- ih
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Champoy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of champoy
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: chum-POH-ih.
What does champoy mean?
noun
- A snack made from preserved yangmei or sometimes tamarind.
Questions about saying champoy
How do you pronounce champoy?
Say chum-POH-ih. The American pronunciation is /tʃʌmˈpoʊɪ/. In British English it is /tʃʌmˈpəʊɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in champoy?
Champoy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POH). Broken into parts: chum · POH · ih.
Is champoy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /tʃʌmˈpəʊɪ/ (chum-POH-ih).