How to Pronounce Chews

To pronounce "chews", say CHEWS — one syllable, IPA /tʃuːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/tʃuːz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “chews”

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

Sounds exactly like: choose, chuse, tews, tewes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does chews mean?

noun

  1. The act of chewing; mastication with the mouth.

    “I popped the gum into my mouth and gave it a chew.”

  2. Level of chewiness.

verb

  1. To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

    “Make sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!”

  2. To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.

    “He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks.”

Synonyms

bitechavelchompcrunchmasticategrindpulverizerip

Words that rhyme with chews

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseoozemisuseboozeamusenews

Related words

masticationcudmasticatemanducatechawwadjawplug

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chews"?▾

"Chews" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "chews"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chews" is /tʃuːz/.

What does "chews" mean?▾

Chews: The act of chewing; mastication with the mouth.

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