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How to pronounce “chopstick”

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Pronunciation guide for chopstick

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of chopstick with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
John Maeda: My journey in design, from tofu to RISD 17 minuteslike chopstick wrappers, napkins, menus -- whatever I could get a handle on:
Definition summary
(usually in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23 cm (10 inches) in length.

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How to pronounce chopstick

John Maeda: My journey in design, from tofu to RISD 17 minutes

like chopstick wrappers, napkins, menus -- whatever I could get a handle on:

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “chopstick”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (usually in the plural) An East Asian eating utensil usually used as a pair and held in one hand to grip pieces of food or occasionally to mix liquids or scoop up small pieces of food. The utensil is a stick, usually made of wood and measuring approximately 23 cm (10 inches) in length.
  • (ethnic slur) An Asian person.
  • (obsolete, fishing) A long straight stick forming part of various fishing tackle arrangements.
  • [Verb]
  • (ambitransitive, informal) To pick up (food), or eat, using chopsticks, or as with chopsticks.

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