How to pronounce chimpanzees
Say it like chim-PAN-zeez. Chimpanzees has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAN).
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- chim
- PAN
- zeez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chimpanzees pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chimKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- zeezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chimpanzees
American and British speakers say chimpanzees in essentially the same way: /tʃɪmˈpænziz/ in the US and /tʃɪmˈpænziz/ in the UK.
British respelling: chim-PAN-zeez.
What does chimpanzees mean?
- plural of chimpanzee How to pronounce chimpanzee
Questions about saying chimpanzees
How do you pronounce chimpanzees?
Say chim-PAN-zeez. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪmˈpænziz/. In British English it is /tʃɪmˈpænziz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chimpanzees?
Chimpanzees has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAN). Broken into parts: chim · PAN · zeez.
Do Americans and Brits say chimpanzees the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪmˈpænziz/ and the British form is /tʃɪmˈpænziz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.