chicken
CHI-kan
chikan
/ˈtʃɪkən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chicken” is spelled “chikan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | i | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “chicken” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chikan” — 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 “chicken”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“chicken” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chicken”?
“chicken” is pronounced CHI-kan — IPA /ˈtʃɪkən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chikan”.
How many syllables are in “chicken”?
“chicken” has 2 syllables: CHI-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).