How to pronounce "chigaimasu" in English
ˌtʃiː.ɡaɪˈmɑː.suː
chee·gy·MAH·soo
Primary stress: MAH
Hear native speakers say chigaimasu in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “chigaimasu”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
chee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
gy
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
MAH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
soo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("MAH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
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
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "chigaimasu" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Sore kara shita no part nan desu keredo mo, kore wa “me” to iu kanji to wa chigaimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Sorekara, kono onaji ano yomikata nan desu keredomo, zekkou suru, kore kanji ga chigaimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Kono doushi wa desu ne context ni yotte iroiro na imi ga chigaimasu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Tomodachi to chotto chigaimasu keredo mo, ee chotto shita shiriai desu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Ee kono eeto prefix ga chigaimasu no de kiotsukete kudasai.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Ee desukara, amerika to nihon wo kuraberuto, ee sou desu ne, tabemono ga zenzen chigaimasu to ka, iroiro na bunshou ga daijoubu desu.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “chigaimasu”
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Sore kara shita no part nan desu keredo mo, kore wa “me” to iu kanji to wa chigaimasu.
Hear it in context: “chigaimasu”
6 clipsThe English word “chigaimasu” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌtʃiː.ɡaɪˈmɑː.suː (phonetic respelling: chee-gy-MAH-soo). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (chee · gy · MAH · soo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (MAH). Grammatically, “chigaimasu” functions as a interjection. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “chigaimasu” in natural connected speech across American (US: 6 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @2:51
“Kore wa “tree” desu yo ne. Sore kara shita no part nan desu keredo mo, kore wa “me” to iu kanji to wa chigaimasu. Kore “eye” desu keredo mo.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @30:16
“Sorekara, zekkou to iu no de, best, best condition. Zekkou desu. Sorekara, kono onaji ano yomikata nan desu keredomo, zekkou suru, kore kanji ga chigaimasu. Sorekara, kono onaji ano yomikata nan desu keredomo, zekkou suru, kore kanji ga chigaimasu.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @9:57
“De kunyomi no yo nan desu keredomo, yobu. Kono doushi wa desu ne context ni yotte iroiro na imi ga chigaimasu. Kiotsukete kudasai.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @10:13
“Sorekara, kore wa noun nan desu keredomo, shiriai, acquaintance desu ne. Tomodachi to chotto chigaimasu keredo mo, ee chotto shita shiriai desu. Sorekara, shiai, kore wa game.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @18:05
“Sorekara last week no toki ni wa senshuu. Ee kono eeto prefix ga chigaimasu no de kiotsukete kudasai. Tsugi no kanji desu.”
Definition & Meaning: “chigaimasu”
- A Japanese phrase used to express disagreement, meaning "that's wrong" or "no, that's not it."
Example Sentences (3)
- “Chigaimasu, the meeting is actually at three o'clock.”
- “Sore kara shita no part nan desu keredo mo, kore wa “me” to iu kanji to wa chigaimasu.”
- “Zekkou desu. Sorekara, kono onaji ano yomikata nan desu keredomo, zekkou suru, kore kanji ga chigaimasu.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “chigaimasu”
- Pronunciation:
- chee-gy-MAH-soo
- Syllables:
- chee · gy · MAH · soo
- Written Hyphenation:
- chi · gai · ma · su
- Primary stress:
- MAH
- IPA:
- ˌtʃiː.ɡaɪˈmɑː.suː
- Hear it in context
- chigaimasu
Words that Rhyme with “chigaimasu”
-ɑsuWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"chigaimasu" (⁄ˌtʃiː.ɡaɪˈmɑː.suː⁄) 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, "chigaimasu" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about chigaimasu
How do you pronounce “chigaimasu”?
“chigaimasu” is pronounced ⁄ˌtʃiː.ɡaɪˈmɑː.suː⁄ (chee-gy-MAH-soo). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “chigaimasu”?
“chigaimasu” has 4 syllables: chee · gy · MAH · soo.
Where is the stress in “chigaimasu”?
The primary stress in “chigaimasu” is on “MAH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “chigaimasu” mean?
A Japanese phrase used to express disagreement, meaning "that's wrong" or "no, that's not it."
How can I hear “chigaimasu” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “chigaimasu” 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 “chigaimasu”?
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⁄).