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How to pronounce chiack

Say it like SHY-yak. Chiack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHY).

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US American/ˈʃaɪjæk/SHY-yak
UK British/ˈʃaɪjæk/SHY-yak
  • SHY
  • yak
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chiack pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SHYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. yakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of chiack

American and British speakers say chiack in essentially the same way: /ˈʃaɪjæk/ in the US and /ˈʃaɪjæk/ in the UK.

British respelling: SHY-yak.

What does chiack mean?

verb
  1. To taunt or tease.
noun
  1. Taunting or teasing.

Where does chiack come from?

From chi-ike.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying chiack

How do you pronounce chiack?

Say SHY-yak. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃaɪjæk/. In British English it is /ˈʃaɪjæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chiack?

Chiack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHY). Broken into parts: SHY · yak.

Do Americans and Brits say chiack the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃaɪjæk/ and the British form is /ˈʃaɪjæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).