Speakur

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chey

[t͡ʃʰeɪ˨˦˨]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
chey
IPA
[t͡ʃʰeɪ˨˦˨]
12
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given name Cheyenne.

intj

Expression of dismissal following an unmet expectation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Cantonese 唓 /𪠳 (ce²) or Singaporean Hokkien 唓 /𪠳 (chhê, expression of dismissal).

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce chey?
The recorded pronunciation is [t͡ʃʰeɪ˨˦˨].
What does chey mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Cheyenne.
Where does chey come from?
From Cantonese 唓 /𪠳 (ce²) or Singaporean Hokkien 唓 /𪠳 (chhê, expression of dismissal).

How to pronounce chey

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “chey”.
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