English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chose Pronunciation
Chose is pronounced CHOHZ, IPA /ˈtʃoʊz/.
CHOHZ
US /ˈtʃoʊz/ · UK /ˈtʃəʊz/
Syllables: CHOHZ (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of choose): Picked one option out of several, at some point in the past.
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Chose in a Sentence
- In the end she chose the cheaper flight.
- We chose a table by the window.
- He chose not to answer the question.
Common Mispronunciations of Chose
Not CHOOZ
Choose and chose share a spelling pattern but not a vowel. Choose has the long oo of food; chose has the oh of nose. Mixing them up moves the sentence from past to present.
Not SHOHZ
Open with the ch of chair, a t pressed against sh. A plain sh turns the word into shows.
Tip: Rhyme it with nose, rose and those. The final s is a z sound in all of them.
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