Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce chic

SHEEK - one syllable, rhyming with 'peek'

US/ˈʃik/

ʃik

UK/ˈʃiːk/

ʃiːk

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Common mistake

It is 'sheek', not 'chick'.

What “chic” means

Elegantly and stylishly fashionable.

Stylishness; elegance of dress or manner.

In a sentence

  • She looked effortlessly chic in a plain black dress.
  • The cafe had an understated chic that regulars loved.

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