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How to pronounce chat

chat
/tʃæt/
1 syllable

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Chat, sound by sound

/tʃ/as in chairOne sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

He and I often chat on the bus.

Words that rhyme with chat

More words with the /æ/ sound

Questions and answers

How do you pronounce chat?

Chat is pronounced /tʃæt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in chat?

Chat has 1 syllable.

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