How to pronounce chitchat
Say it like CHIT-chat. Chitchat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce chitchat. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHIT
- chat
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chitchat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- chatGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of chitchat
American and British speakers say chitchat in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIT-chat.
What does chitchat mean?
- Alternative spelling of chit-chat.
- Alternative spelling of chit-chat.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying chitchat
How do you pronounce chitchat?
Say CHIT-chat. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chitchat?
Chitchat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIT). Broken into parts: CHIT · chat.
Do Americans and Brits say chitchat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪtˌtʃæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.