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How to pronounce "chesky" in English

chesky is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 57 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

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Syllablesche · sky
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5:12

Could take it to a whole other level. I was struck by something Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, said at a conference. He said The mall is Amazon. The theater is Netflix. The office is Zoom.

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “chesky”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

che

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

sky

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "chesky" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "chesky is" sounds like "chesky-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "chesky" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“I was struck by something Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, said at a conference.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“- Brian Chesky, let's talk to him about health plans.”
— WIREDWatch clip
“Chesky was right. ChatGPT catapulted OpenAI's name to new heights and made it one of the world's most valuable startups.”
— CNBCWatch clip
“Brian Chesky at Airbnb, who was actually here a few years ago, Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Google.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“In sum, Brian Chesky, the CEO, asked me to join Airbnb because of my industry knowledge.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“European energy solidarity if the academician Chesky can't take up its pipe-laying work soon the Nord”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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57 clips

The English word “chesky”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (che · sky). SayItVid indexes 57 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “chesky” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, WIRED, CNBC.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @5:12
    “Could take it to a whole other level. I was struck by something Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb, said at a conference. He said The mall is Amazon. The theater is Netflix. The office is Zoom.”
  • 🇺🇸 USWIRED
    Clip #2 · @7:03
    “- I'm happy to, yeah. - Brian Chesky, let's talk to him about health plans. - Yeah, you know, when you say-”
  • 🇺🇸 USCNBC
    Clip #3 · @5:36
    “I have no recollection of anything, and we knew overnight everything was going to change. Chesky was right. ChatGPT catapulted OpenAI's name to new heights and made it one of the world's most valuable startups. ChatGPT catapulted OpenAI's name to new heights and made it one of the world's most valuable startups.”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @21:03
    “incredible founders. Brian Chesky at Airbnb, who was actually here a few years ago, Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Google. actually here a few years ago,”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @14:46
    “And that was the beauty of it. In sum, Brian Chesky, the CEO, asked me to join Airbnb because of my industry knowledge. me to join Airbnb because of my industry knowledge.”

Pronounce: “chesky”

Syllables:
che · sky
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"chesky" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "chesky" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about chesky

How many syllables are in “chesky”?

“chesky” has 2 syllables: che · sky.

How can I hear “chesky” used in real sentences?

This page has 57 real-world video examples of “chesky” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “chesky”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).