English pronunciation · Words Starting with C

Chat Pronunciation

Written by Eleanor Whitfield, Lead English Curriculum Editor · Updated 2026-09-24

Chat is pronounced CHAT, IPA /ˈtʃæt/.

CHAT

US /ˈtʃæt/ · UK /ˈtʃæt/

Syllables: CHAT (1 syllable)

verb and noun: To talk in an informal, friendly way, or a conversation of that kind.

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Chat in a Sentence

We had a long chat over coffee.
They chat online most evenings.
Drop me a message in the team chat.

Common Mispronunciations of Chat

Not SHAT

English ch stops the air before releasing it. The smooth sh belongs to French borrowings like chef and chic.

Not CHET

Open the jaw and keep the tongue low for the a of cat. Closing towards an e gives a different word.

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