How do you pronounce "chinese"?

In American English: /tʃaɪˈniːz/ (cheye-NEEZ). In British English: /tʃaɪnˈiːz/ (cheyen-EEZ). In Canadian English: /tʃaɪˈniːz/ (cheye-NEEZ). In Australian English: /tʃaɪnˈiːz/ (cheyen-EEZ).

Is "chinese" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tʃaɪˈniːz/ (cheye-NEEZ), while in British English it's /tʃaɪnˈiːz/ (cheyen-EEZ).

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chinese

/tʃaɪˈniːz/

cheye-NEEZ

Syllable Breakdown

tʃaɪchi·niːznese

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