chimpanzee
chim-PAN-zee
chimpanzee
/tʃɪmˈpænzi/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chimpanzee” is spelled “chimpanzee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | i | m | p | a | n | z | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ɪ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /z/ | /i/ |
English writes “chimpanzee” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chimpanzee” — 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 “chimpanzee”
crazyeasybusylousyjerseydaisylazydizzylizziefuzzy
“chimpanzee” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chimpanzee”?
“chimpanzee” is pronounced chim-PAN-zee — IPA /tʃɪmˈpænzi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chimpanzee”.
How many syllables are in “chimpanzee”?
“chimpanzee” has 3 syllables: chim-PAN-zee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).