How to pronounce chips
Say it like CHIPS. Chips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHIPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chips pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chips
American and British speakers say chips in essentially the same way: /tʃɪps/ in the US and /tʃɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIPS.
What does chips mean?
- strips of potato fried in deep fat
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- fries
Words that rhyme with chips
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chips.
Questions about saying chips
How do you pronounce chips?
Say CHIPS. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪps/. In British English it is /tʃɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chips?
Chips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHIPS.
Do Americans and Brits say chips the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɪps/ and the British form is /tʃɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.