How to pronounce chez
Say it like SHAY. Chez is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chez. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chez pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of chez
American and British speakers say chez in essentially the same way: /ʃeɪ/ in the US and /ʃeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAY.
Other ways to say chez
Chez also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- CHEZ /tʃɛz/
What does chez mean?
- At the home of.
Where does chez come from?
Borrowed from French chez.
Words that rhyme with chez
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chez.
Words that sound like chez
Questions about saying chez
How do you pronounce chez?
Say SHAY. The American pronunciation is /ʃeɪ/. In British English it is /ʃeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chez?
Chez is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAY.
Do Americans and Brits say chez the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃeɪ/ and the British form is /ʃeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as chez?
Chez sounds the same as shay in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.