Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chay

/ˈt͡ʃeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.12 in modern English

Syllables: chay
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃeɪ/

12

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chaise (horse-drawn carriage).

Archaic; Colloquial

noun

The letter ⟨/⟩, which stands for the ch sound /tʃ/, in Pitman shorthand.

name

Etymology

From Pitman jay, which it is related to graphically, and the sound it represents.

Usage

Inflected Forms

chays (plural)

Rhymes With

they me way may day say all-day away play day by day today pay

Questions

How do you pronounce chay?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃeɪ/.
What does chay mean?: A chaise (horse-drawn carriage).
Where does chay come from?: From Pitman jay, which it is related to graphically, and the sound it represents.

How to pronounce chay

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