How to pronounce chesty
Say it like CHES-tee. Chesty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHES).
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- CHES
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chesty 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.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chesty
American and British speakers say chesty in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛsti/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHES-tee.
What does chesty mean?
- Having large breasts; busty.
- Not dry; involving the coughing of phlegm.“a chesty cough; a chesty cold”
- Coming from, or associated with, the chest.“a deep chesty voice”
Where does chesty come from?
From chest + -y.
Words that rhyme with chesty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chesty.
Questions about saying chesty
How do you pronounce chesty?
Say CHES-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛsti/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chesty?
Chesty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHES). Broken into parts: CHES · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say chesty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛsti/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.