How to pronounce chee
Say it like CHEE. Chee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- CHEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chee
American and British speakers say chee in essentially the same way: /tʃi/ in the US and /tʃiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEE.
What does chee mean?
- Synonym of mace (“old Chinese unit of weight”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with chee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chee.
Questions about saying chee
How do you pronounce chee?
Say CHEE. The American pronunciation is /tʃi/. In British English it is /tʃiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chee?
Chee is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHEE.
Do Americans and Brits say chee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃi/ and the British form is /tʃiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.