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.
Definitions and examples are derived from Wiktionary, used under CC BY-SA 4.0, then edited by QuickPronounce. Pronunciation data draws on CMUdict.