How to pronounce chia
Say it like CHEE-uh. Chia has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEE).
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- CHEE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chia
American and British speakers say chia in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃiə/ in the US and /ˈtʃiːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEE-uh.
What does chia mean?
- A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica.
- Salvia columbariae, a sage with similar seeds, native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico.
Where does chia come from?
Borrowed from Spanish chía, from Classical Nahuatl chiyan (“seed of the chia plant”).
Words that rhyme with chia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chia.
Questions about saying chia
How do you pronounce chia?
Say CHEE-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃiə/. In British English it is /ˈtʃiːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chia?
Chia has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEE). Broken into parts: CHEE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say chia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃiə/ and the British form is /ˈtʃiːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.