How to pronounce chopsticks
Say it like CHOPS-tiks. Chopsticks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOPS).
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- CHOPS
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chopsticks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHOPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tiksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chopsticks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: CHOPS-tiks.
What does chopsticks mean?
- plural of chopstick How to pronounce chopstick
Questions about saying chopsticks
How do you pronounce chopsticks?
Say CHOPS-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑpstɪks/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɒpstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chopsticks?
Chopsticks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOPS). Broken into parts: CHOPS · tiks.
Is chopsticks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈtʃɒpstɪks/ (CHOPS-tiks).