How to pronounce chiefs
Say it like CHEEFS. Chiefs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHEEFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chiefs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEEFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chiefs
American and British speakers say chiefs in essentially the same way: /tʃifs/ in the US and /tʃiːfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEEFS.
What does chiefs mean?
- plural of chief How to pronounce chief
- third-person singular simple present indicative of chief How to pronounce chief
Words that rhyme with chiefs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chiefs.
Questions about saying chiefs
How do you pronounce chiefs?
Say CHEEFS. The American pronunciation is /tʃifs/. In British English it is /tʃiːfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chiefs?
Chiefs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHEEFS.
Do Americans and Brits say chiefs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃifs/ and the British form is /tʃiːfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.