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