How to pronounce chef
noun A professional cook.
Written sound guide
SHEF
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
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Break it down.
Keep it to one syllable
Begin with sh rather than ch, and use the short e in bed.
01SHEFOne beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“The chef prepared a vegetable soup.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say chef slowly. Keep the sounds in one beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with chef.
What should I check?
Begin with sh rather than ch, and use the short e in bed. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
