How to pronounce chin
Say it like CHIN. Chin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHIN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chin
American and British speakers say chin in essentially the same way: /tʃɪn/ in the US and /tʃɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIN.
What does chin mean?
- the protruding part of the lower jaw
- Kamarupan languages spoken in western Burma and Bangladesh and easternmost India
- raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar
Words that rhyme with chin
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chin.
Questions about saying chin
How do you pronounce chin?
Say CHIN. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪn/. In British English it is /tʃɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chin?
Chin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHIN.
Do Americans and Brits say chin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪn/ and the British form is /tʃɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.