Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

che

/tʃˈeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.46 in modern English

Syllables: che
IPA: /tʃˈeɪ/

8

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The letter Ч, ч.

pron

I.

Obsolete

name

Initialism of Carnian humid episode.

name

Initialism of Campaign for Homosexual Equality.

noun

Abbreviation of compressed helium; compressed helium gas

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Nay, come not near th' old man; keep out, che vor / ye, or ise try whether your costard or my ballow be / the harder: ch'ill be plain with you."

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian че (če).

Origin

Source language: Russian

Word Breakdown

Root: че, ich

Usage

Inflected Forms

ches (plural)

Derived Forms

Cheka

Frequently Paired Words

CH2 CNG He LOX LH2

Synonyms

CPE Carnian pluvial episode wet intermezzo

Rhymes With

they way may day say one-way away play today pay stay re

Questions

How do you pronounce che?: The recorded pronunciation is /tʃˈeɪ/.
What does che mean?: The letter Ч, ч.
Where does che come from?: It is traced to Russian.

How to pronounce che

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