How to pronounce chase
Say it like CHAYS. Chase is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHAYS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chase pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of chase
American and British speakers say chase in essentially the same way: /tʃeɪs/ in the US and /tʃeɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAYS.
What does chase mean?
- the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture“the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit”
- United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
- a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
- go after with the intent to catch“The policeman chased the mugger down the alley”“the dog chased the rabbit”
- pursue someone sexually or romantically
- cut a groove into“chase silver”
Where does chase come from?
Doublet of catch and related to capture.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with chase
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chase.
Questions about saying chase
How do you pronounce chase?
Say CHAYS. The American pronunciation is /tʃeɪs/. In British English it is /tʃeɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chase?
Chase is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAYS.
Do Americans and Brits say chase the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃeɪs/ and the British form is /tʃeɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.