How to Pronounce “ciao

word

/ˈtʃaʊ/
chow
/tʃˈaʊ/
chow

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈtʃaʊ/

British English

/tʃˈaʊ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

chow

UK

chow

Listen in Context

It's common to greet someone with 'ciao' in Italy.

She waved and said 'ciao' as she left.

We always say 'ciao' after class just for fun.

I use 'ciao' when texting my Italian friends.