chinese
chai-NEEZ
chaineez
/tʃaɪˈniz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “chinese” is spelled “chaineez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | ai | n | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /aɪ/ | /n/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “chinese” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chaineez” — 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 “chinese”
pleasetheseladieskeysmoviesstoriescheeseseesbabiesbodies
“chinese” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “chinese”?
“chinese” is pronounced chai-NEEZ — IPA /tʃaɪˈniz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chaineez”.
How many syllables are in “chinese”?
“chinese” has 2 syllables: chai-NEEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).