Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chez

/ʃeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.95 in modern English

Syllables: chez
IPA: /ʃeɪ/

18

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

At the home of.

Example Sentences

"Even if I say so myself, Christmas chez the Forests is quite a heart-warming affair. For Ben, growing up, it was pure magic - a log fire in the grate, real candles on the giant tree, tea-lights twinkling on the tables."

Etymology

Borrowed from French chez. Doublet of casa.

Homonyms

shay Shea Shaye

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce chez?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʃeɪ/.
What does chez mean?: At the home of.
Where does chez come from?: Borrowed from French chez. Doublet of casa.

How to pronounce chez

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