How to Pronounce Chair

To pronounce "chair", say CHAIR — one syllable, IPA /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/

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💡 Tip for remembering “chair”

"chair" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with despair and glare, if that helps it stick.

What does chair mean?

noun

  1. An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.

    “All I need to weather a snowstorm is hot coffee, a warm fire, a good book and a comfortable chair.”

  2. The seating position of a particular musician in an orchestra.

    “My violin teacher used to play first chair with the Boston Pops.”

verb

  1. To act as chairperson at; to preside over.

    “Bob will chair tomorrow's meeting.”

  2. To carry in a seated position upon one's shoulders, especially in celebration or victory.

noun

  1. A chairman or chairwoman, someone who presides over a meeting, board, etc.

Synonyms

chairofficerpresiderpresiding

Words that rhyme with chair

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

despairglaredebonairbaredeclareaffairflarefairwelfareawareairsquare

Related words

chairwomanchairmanpresideprofessorshipchairpersonpresidentmoderatelead

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chair"?▾

"Chair" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "chair"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chair" is /t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/.

What does "chair" mean?▾

Chair: An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. Compare stool, couch, sofa, settee, loveseat and bench.

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