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How to pronounce chana

Say it like CHAN-uh. Chana has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAN).

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US American/ˈtʃænə/CHAN-uh
UK British/ˈtʃænə/CHAN-uh
  • CHAN
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chana pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of chana

American and British speakers say chana in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃænə/ in the US and /ˈtʃænə/ in the UK.

British respelling: CHAN-uh.

What does chana mean?

noun
  1. A dish principally made from chickpeas or chickpea paste.
  2. Chickpeas.

Words that rhyme with chana

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chana.

Questions about saying chana

How do you pronounce chana?

Say CHAN-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃænə/. In British English it is /ˈtʃænə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chana?

Chana has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAN). Broken into parts: CHAN · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say chana the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃænə/ and the British form is /ˈtʃænə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).