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chennai

/ˈt͡ʃɛnaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.52 in modern English

Syllables
chen-nai
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃɛnaɪ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India, formerly known as Madras.

name

A district of Tamil Nadu, India, containing most of metro Chennai.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil சென்னை (ceṉṉai).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈt͡ʃɛnaɪ/

Derived Forms

Chennaiite

Synonyms

Chenappapatam Chennapatnam Chennapattanamu Chinapatam Chinapatana Madras

Rhymes With

by my why high on high try guy buy little guy why oh why july die

Questions

How do you pronounce chennai?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɛnaɪ/.
What does chennai mean?
The capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India, formerly known as Madras.
Where does chennai come from?
Borrowed from Tamil சென்னை (ceṉṉai).

How to pronounce chennai

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “chennai”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈt͡ʃɛnaɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “chennai” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.