How to pronounce chickens
Say it like CHIK-unz. Chickens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIK).
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- CHIK
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chickens 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.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chickens
American and British speakers say chickens in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪkənz/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪkənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIK-unz.
What does chickens mean?
- plural of chicken How to pronounce chicken
- third-person singular simple present indicative of chicken How to pronounce chicken
Words that rhyme with chickens
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chickens.
Questions about saying chickens
How do you pronounce chickens?
Say CHIK-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪkənz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪkənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chickens?
Chickens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIK). Broken into parts: CHIK · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say chickens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪkənz/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪkənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.