5 letters · 2 sounds

How to pronounce
"chafe"

"chafe" is pronounced with 2 sounds across 2 phonics chunks: ch · afe. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.

2 sounds · tap a box to hear each sound

'chafe' starts with the 'ch' digraph — two letters working together as one sound.

How do you pronounce "chafe"?

To pronounce "chafe" correctly, say each of the 2 sounds in order, then blend them smoothly. This technique — Elkonin sound boxes — is used in thousands of US classrooms following the Science of Reading approach. Here's the step-by-step phonics method:

  1. 1 Say the sound for "ch" — then pause
  2. 2 Say the sound for "afe" — final sound
  3. ✓ Blend all 2 sounds together: "chafe"

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Frequently asked questions about "chafe"

How do you pronounce "chafe"?
To pronounce "chafe", say each of its 2 phonics sound chunks in order — ch, and afe — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
How many sound chunks are in "chafe"?
"chafe" has 2 phonics sound chunks: ch · afe. Breaking a word into chunks helps kids decode it one sound at a time using the Science of Reading approach.
What are the phonics sounds in "chafe"?
The phonics sounds in "chafe" are ch, and afe. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 5-letter word "chafe".
How many letters are in "chafe"?
"chafe" has 5 letters and 2 phonics sound chunks.

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