How Many Syllables Are in "Chinese"?
chinese has 2 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
Chi-nese
- Word
- chinese
- Syllable count
- 2
- Pronunciation
- /tʃaɪˈniz/
- Part of speech
- adjective
Definition
Relating to China, its people, or the Chinese language.
Example sentence
We visited a Chinese garden in the city.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check; no pronunciation note supplied..