How to pronounce chippy
Say it like CHIP-ee. Chippy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chippy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHIP
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chippy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chippy
American and British speakers say chippy in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪpi/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIP-ee.
What does chippy mean?
- A carpenter.
- A fish-and-chip shop.
- The youngest member of a team or group, normally someone whose voice has not yet deepened, talking like a chipmunk.
- Ill-tempered, disagreeable.
- Involving violence or unfair play.
- Tending to form chips when cut, rather than larger, more usable pieces of wood.
- To take drugs (especially heroin) on an occasional basis, rather than as an addict.
Where does chippy come from?
From chip + -y.
Words that rhyme with chippy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chippy.
Questions about saying chippy
How do you pronounce chippy?
Say CHIP-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪpi/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chippy?
Chippy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIP). Broken into parts: CHIP · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say chippy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪpi/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.