How to pronounce chelfie
Say it like CHEL-fee. Chelfie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEL).
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- CHEL
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chelfie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chelfie
American and British speakers say chelfie in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛlfi/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛlfi/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEL-fee.
What does chelfie mean?
- A selfie (self-taken photograph) taken in a changing room, especially of a person trying on clothes.
Where does chelfie come from?
Blend of changeroom or changing room + selfie.
Questions about saying chelfie
How do you pronounce chelfie?
Say CHEL-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛlfi/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛlfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chelfie?
Chelfie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEL). Broken into parts: CHEL · fee.
Do Americans and Brits say chelfie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛlfi/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛlfi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.