How to Pronounce Chaffing

To pronounce "chaffing", say CHAFF-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

CHAFF-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “chaffing”

"chaffing" has 2 syllables: chaff-ing. It rhymes with laughing and staffing, if that helps it stick.

What does chaffing mean?

verb

  1. To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.
  2. To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language; to quiz.

noun

  1. The act by which somebody is chaffed; a teasing.

Words that rhyme with chaffing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

laughingstaffinggaffingphotographingchoreographinggraphing

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chaffing"?▾

"Chaffing" has 2 syllables: chaff · ing.

What does "chaffing" mean?▾

Chaffing: To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.

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