How to pronounce chieftains
Say it like CHEEF-tunz. Chieftains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEEF).
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- CHEEF
- tunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chieftains pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEEFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chieftains
American and British speakers say chieftains in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃiftənz/ in the US and /ˈtʃiːftənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEEF-tunz.
What does chieftains mean?
- plural of chieftain How to pronounce chieftain
Questions about saying chieftains
How do you pronounce chieftains?
Say CHEEF-tunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃiftənz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃiːftənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chieftains?
Chieftains has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEEF). Broken into parts: CHEEF · tunz.
Do Americans and Brits say chieftains the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃiftənz/ and the British form is /ˈtʃiːftənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.