Native Phrase Lab
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How to pronounce Chinese
/ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/ British English
chy·NEEZ
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
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✗ Many people say
CHI·nese
✓ Say
chy·NEEZ
My tip
Stress the end, and the i sounds like eye: chy-NEEZ.
In a sentence
Do you like Chinese food?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: chy-NEEZ.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Chinese?
In British English, Chinese is pronounced /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/. Say it like this: chy-NEEZ. Stress the end, and the i sounds like eye: chy-NEEZ.
How many syllables are in Chinese?
When you say it, Chinese has 2 syllables: chy-NEEZ. The strong beat is the second one, NEEZ.
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