English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chaste Pronunciation
Chaste is pronounced CHAYST, IPA /ˈtʃeɪst/.
CHAYST
US /ˈtʃeɪst/ · UK /ˈtʃeɪst/
Syllables: CHAYST (1 syllable)
adjective: Abstaining from sex, or, of a style, plain and free of ornament.
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Chaste in a Sentence
- They exchanged a chaste kiss on the cheek and said goodnight.
- The chapel has a chaste interior of whitewashed stone.
- He led a chaste life in the monastery for forty years.
Common Mispronunciations of Chaste
Not CHAS-tee
Chastity has three syllables; chaste has one. The final e is silent and only stretches the a in front of it.
Not KAYST
Open with the ch of church, not a hard k. Chaste and caste look similar on the page but begin with different sounds.
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