Chicken: how to say it, spell it and use it
chicken
/ˈtʃɪkən/
Short answer
The English word chicken is pronounced /ˈtʃɪkən/. It is spelled C-H-I-C-K-E-N and has 7 letters. With a or an: a chicken. The plural is chickens.
Example sentence
The chicken lays eggs.
Key facts
- English
- chicken
- Pronunciation
- /ˈtʃɪkən/
- With a or an
- a chicken
- Plural
- chickens
- Spelling
- C-H-I-C-K-E-N
- Number of letters
- 7
- Word list
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce chicken?
Chicken is pronounced /ˈtʃɪkən/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell chicken?
Chicken is spelled C-H-I-C-K-E-N. It has 7 letters.
What is the plural of chicken?
The plural of chicken is chickens.
Do you say a or an before chicken?
Say a chicken.
How do you use chicken in a sentence?
For example: The chicken lays eggs.
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