How to pronounce chickpea
Say it like CHIK-pee. Chickpea has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIK).
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- CHIK
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chickpea 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.
- peeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chickpea
American and British speakers say chickpea in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪkˌpi/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪkˌpiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIK-pee.
What does chickpea mean?
- An annual plant (Cicer arietinum) in the pea family, widely cultivated for the edible seeds in its short inflated pods.
- A seed of this plant, often used as a food.“Chickpea is valued for its nutritive seeds with high protein content.”
Where does chickpea come from?
Calque of French pois chiche, from pois (“pea”) + chiche, from Old French cice, from Latin cicer (“chickpea”).
Questions about saying chickpea
How do you pronounce chickpea?
Say CHIK-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪkˌpi/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪkˌpiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chickpea?
Chickpea has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIK). Broken into parts: CHIK · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say chickpea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪkˌpi/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪkˌpiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.