English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chassis Pronunciation
Chassis is pronounced CHA-see, IPA /ˈtʃæsi/.
CHA-see
US /ˈtʃæsi/
Syllables: CHA · see (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The frame on which the body and working parts of a vehicle are mounted.
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Chassis in a Sentence
- Rust had eaten into the chassis near the rear axle.
- The same chassis carries three different engines.
- A cracked chassis makes the car worthless.
Common Mispronunciations of Chassis
Not CHA-sis
That written s belongs to the French spelling and stays mute, so the word runs out on a long ee.
Not shuh-SEE
English anglicised the opening to a church ch and kept the weight at the front.
Tip: The plural is also spelled chassis and is usually said CHA-seez.
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