chess
CHES
ches
/ˈtʃɛs/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chess” is spelled “ches”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “chess” with
5 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ches” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “chess”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“chess” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chess”?
“chess” is pronounced CHES — IPA /ˈtʃɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ches”.
How many syllables are in “chess”?
“chess” has 1 syllable: CHES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).