How to pronounce chick
Say it like CHIK. Chick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- CHIK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chick
American and British speakers say chick in essentially the same way: /tʃɪk/ in the US and /tʃɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIK.
What does chick mean?
- young bird especially of domestic fowl
- informal terms for a (young) woman
Where does chick come from?
From Middle English chicke, chike, variation of chiken (“chicken", also "chick”), from Old English ċicen, ċycen (“chicken”).
Words that rhyme with chick
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chick.
Questions about saying chick
How do you pronounce chick?
Say CHIK. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪk/. In British English it is /tʃɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chick?
Chick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHIK.
Do Americans and Brits say chick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪk/ and the British form is /tʃɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.