How to pronounce chewy
Say it like CHOO-ee. Chewy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chewy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHOO
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chewy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chewy
American and British speakers say chewy in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃui/ in the US and /ˈtʃuːi/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHOO-ee.
What does chewy mean?
- Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.“I must have spent an hour gnawing on the chewy taffy.”
- Prone to chewing.
- Full-bodied and tannic.“a chewy wine”
- Alternative form of chewie (“chewing gum”).
- A type of soft and sticky cookie.
Where does chewy come from?
From chew + -y.
Words that rhyme with chewy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chewy.
Questions about saying chewy
How do you pronounce chewy?
Say CHOO-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃui/. In British English it is /ˈtʃuːi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chewy?
Chewy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOO). Broken into parts: CHOO · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say chewy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃui/ and the British form is /ˈtʃuːi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.