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How to pronounce “chicken”

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Pronunciation guide for chicken

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of chicken with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Dandelion & QuinceIf you want to get really crispy skin on your chicken,
Definition summary
(countable) A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus), especially so-called when young.

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How to pronounce chicken

Dandelion & Quince

If you want to get really crispy skin on your chicken,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “chicken”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (countable) A domesticated subspecies of red junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus), especially so-called when young.
  • (uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.
  • (archaic) The young of any bird; a chick.
  • (countable, slang, sometimes derogatory) A coward.
  • (countable, slang, sometimes derogatory) A young or inexperienced person.
  • (countable, Polari) A young, attractive, slim man,[1] usually having little body hair; compare chickenhawk.
  • (uncountable) The game of dare.
  • (preceded by definite article) A simple dance in which the movements of a chicken are imitated.
  • (slang, US) A kilogram of cocaine.
  • (obsolete) A small pewter pot used in a tavern.
  • [Adjective]
  • (informal, sometimes derogatory) Cowardly.
  • [Verb]
  • (intransitive) To avoid a situation one is afraid of.

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Similar Sounds

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