To pronounce "chin-up", say CHIN-up — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtʃɪn.ʌp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtʃɪn.ʌp/
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"chin-up" has 2 syllables: chin-up. It rhymes with sunup and pin-up, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Chin-up" has 2 syllables: chin · up.
The IPA transcription of "chin-up" is /ˈtʃɪn.ʌp/.
Chin-up: An exercise done for strengthening the arms and back, in which one lifts one's own weight while hanging from a bar. It can be defined more restrictively on criteria like the arms starting at lock-out, or the chin requiring contact with the bottom of the bar, or touching the neck to the bar.
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