5 letters · 2 sounds
How to pronounce
"chase"
"chase" is pronounced with 2 sounds across 2 phonics chunks: ch · ase. Tap each box below to hear the sound, then blend them to read the word.
'chase' starts with the 'ch' digraph — two letters working together as one sound.
How do you pronounce "chase"?
To pronounce "chase" 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 Say the sound for "ch" — then pause
- 2 Say the sound for "ase" — final sound
- ✓ Blend all 2 sounds together: "chase"
Frequently asked questions about "chase"
- How do you pronounce "chase"?
- To pronounce "chase", say each of its 2 phonics sound chunks in order — ch, and ase — then blend them smoothly. Tap the sound boxes above to hear each chunk.
- How many sound chunks are in "chase"?
- "chase" has 2 phonics sound chunks: ch · ase. 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 "chase"?
- The phonics sounds in "chase" are ch, and ase. Each chunk represents one distinct sound; together they spell the 5-letter word "chase".
- How many letters are in "chase"?
- "chase" has 5 letters and 2 phonics sound chunks.
- What words rhyme with "chase"?
- Words that rhyme with "chase" include "embrace", "displace", "disgrace", "debase", "erase". See the full rhyme-family hub linked below.