How to pronounce chiffchaff
Say it like CHIF-chaf. Chiffchaff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIF).
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US American/ˈtʃɪftʃæf/CHIF-chaf
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- CHIF
- chaf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chiffchaff pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- chafKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does chiffchaff mean?
noun
- A small, common warbler, of species Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.
- Any of several other species of the same genus.
- The song of the chiffchaff.“I thought I heard something singing chiffchaff, chiffchaff. So I had a look and there was a chiffchaff.”
Where does chiffchaff come from?
Audio: (file)
Questions about saying chiffchaff
How do you pronounce chiffchaff?
Say CHIF-chaf. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪftʃæf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chiffchaff?
Chiffchaff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIF). Broken into parts: CHIF · chaf.