How to pronounce chivvy
Say it like CHIV-ee. Chivvy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIV).
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- CHIV
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chivvy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIVSay 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 chivvy
American and British speakers say chivvy in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪvi/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪvi/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIV-ee.
What does chivvy mean?
- To coerce or hurry along, as by persistent request.
- To subject to harassment or verbal abuse.
- To sneak up on or rapidly approach.
- Something that encourages one to act; a goad, a spur.
Where does chivvy come from?
From chivy, chevy (“to chase; to race, scamper”), from chivy, chevy (“a chase, hunt, pursuit”), probably from the title of The Ballad of Chevy Chase, first published in The Complaynt of Scotland (1549); the ballad is about a hunt taking pla
Words that rhyme with chivvy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chivvy.
Questions about saying chivvy
How do you pronounce chivvy?
Say CHIV-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪvi/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪvi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chivvy?
Chivvy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIV). Broken into parts: CHIV · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say chivvy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪvi/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪvi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.