How to pronounce chat
Say it like CHAT. Chat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHAT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of chat
American and British speakers say chat in essentially the same way: /tʃæt/ in the US and /tʃæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAT.
What does chat mean?
- talk socially without exchanging too much information“the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze”
- an informal conversation
- birds having a chattering call
- songbirds having a chattering call
Where does chat come from?
Clipping of chatter. The bird sense refers to the sound of its call.
Words that rhyme with chat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chat.
Questions about saying chat
How do you pronounce chat?
Say CHAT. The American pronunciation is /tʃæt/. In British English it is /tʃæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chat?
Chat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAT.
Do Americans and Brits say chat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃæt/ and the British form is /tʃæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.