How to Pronounce "chicken"
word
/ˈtʃɪkən/
CHI-kuhn
/tʃˈɪkɪn/
CHI-kin
Definition
A bird that is kept on farms for its eggs and meat. 'Chicken' also means the meat from this bird, which people eat.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtʃɪkən/
British English
/tʃˈɪkɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHI-kuhn
UK
CHI-kin
Listen in Context
We had chicken for dinner last night.
A chicken lays eggs on the farm.
My favorite food is fried chicken.
Stop being such a chicken and try the roller coaster!