How to Pronounce Chicken

To pronounce "chicken", say CHICK-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “chicken”

"chicken" has 2 syllables: chick-en. It rhymes with stricken and thicken, if that helps it stick.

What does chicken mean?

noun

  1. A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.
  2. The meat from this bird eaten as food.

adjective

  1. Cowardly.

    “Why do you refuse to fight? Huh, I guess you're just too chicken.”

Synonyms

biddychookspring chickentwink

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Words that rhyme with chicken

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

strickenthickenquickensickendickenbikinricken

Related words

yellow-belliedyellowcrybabywimpchickenheartedfearfulcowardlycoward

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chicken"?▾

"Chicken" has 2 syllables: chick · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "chicken"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chicken" is /ˈt͡ʃɪkɪn/.

What does "chicken" mean?▾

Chicken: A domestic fowl, Gallus gallus, especially when young.

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