American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'chicken' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "chicken" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "chicken"

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Simple pronunciation
chih-kn
IPA transcription
/ˈʧɪ.kn̩/
Word frequency
1,924th

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What does "chicken" mean?

  1. 1.A type of bird that is often kept by humans for its eggs or meat
  2. 2.The meat from this bird that is eaten as food

Examples of "chicken" in a sentence

  • I'm going to make a chicken salad for lunch.
  • The chicken cooked perfectly in the oven.
  • She ordered a grilled chicken sandwich for dinner.

How common is "chicken"?

Chicken is the 1,924th most common word in English.

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