Pronunciation

How to pronounce “chaise

“chaise” is pronounced /ʃeɪz/ (SHAYZ) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “chaise” in one beat

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chaise

/ʃeɪz/

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1 beat
  1. chaiseʃeɪz
IPA (American)
/ʃeɪz/
IPA (British)
/ʃeɪz/
Respelling
SHAYZ
Syllables
1 — chaise
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ʃeɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Legend — spelling and sound part company here
Watch out

Where “chaise” goes wrong

  • Often heard

    CHAYS

    the ch is sh and the s is a z: SHAYZ

Meaning

What “chaise” means

  1. noun

    a long chair; for reclining

  2. noun

    a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse

Say it in a sentence

An old chaise stood by the window, covered in a grey sheet.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

chaise”, answered

How do you pronounce “chaise”?

“chaise” is pronounced /ʃeɪz/ (SHAYZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ʃeɪz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “chaise” have?

One, despite the 3 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ʃeɪz/ — a single beat.

What does “chaise” mean?

As a noun: a long chair; for reclining For example: “An old chaise stood by the window, covered in a grey sheet.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “chaise”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ʃeɪz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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