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How to pronounce chime in American English

“chime” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to chime the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“chime” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Anyone else wanna chime in?

    US National Archives

  2. and everyone please chime in

    NTSB

  3. So Julie, you wanted to um chime in and you can chime in on this question

    FTC

Words that sound like “chime”

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Other forms of “chime”

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