Pronunciation

How to pronounce “change

“change” is pronounced /tʃeɪndʒ/ (CHAYNJ) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “change” in one beat

Say it like this

change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

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1 beat
  1. changetʃeɪndʒ
IPA (American)
/tʃeɪndʒ/
IPA (British)
/tʃeɪndʒ/
Respelling
CHAYNJ
Syllables
1 — change
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tʃeɪndʒ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “change” means

  1. noun

    an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

    the change was intended to increase sales

  2. noun

    a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event

    he attributed the change to their marriage

  3. noun

    the action of changing something

    the change of government had no impact on the economy

Say it in a sentence

A small change to the recipe made all the difference.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

change”, answered

How do you pronounce “change”?

“change” is pronounced /tʃeɪndʒ/ (CHAYNJ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tʃeɪndʒ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “change” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tʃeɪndʒ/ — a single beat.

What does “change” mean?

As a noun: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another For example: “the change was intended to increase sales” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “change”?

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

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