How to pronounce chimenea
Say it like chih-muh-NAY-uh. Chimenea has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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- chih
- muh
- NAY
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chimenea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chimenea
American and British speakers say chimenea in essentially the same way: /tʃɪməˈneɪə/ in the US and /tʃɪməˈneɪə/ in the UK.
British respelling: chih-muh-NAY-uh.
What does chimenea mean?
- A Mexican outdoor oven with bulbous body and usually a vertical smoke vent or chimney.
Where does chimenea come from?
From Spanish chimenea, from French cheminée.
Questions about saying chimenea
How do you pronounce chimenea?
Say chih-muh-NAY-uh. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪməˈneɪə/. In British English it is /tʃɪməˈneɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chimenea?
Chimenea has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: chih · muh · NAY · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say chimenea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪməˈneɪə/ and the British form is /tʃɪməˈneɪə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.