How to pronounce chesney
Say it like CHES-nee. Chesney has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chesney. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHES
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chesney pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chesney
American and British speakers say chesney in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛsni/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛsni/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHES-nee.
What does chesney mean?
- An indentation in the slate of a table that affects the path of a ball traveling over it
Questions about saying chesney
How do you pronounce chesney?
Say CHES-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛsni/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛsni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chesney?
Chesney has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHES). Broken into parts: CHES · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say chesney the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛsni/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛsni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.