How Do You Spell CHINSE?

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈɪns] (IPA)

The spelling "Chinse" is incorrect - the correct spelling is "Chinese". This word is pronounced as /ˌtʃaɪˈniːz/ in IPA transcription. The first sound is a voiceless postalveolar affricate, similar to the "ch" sound in "church". The second sound is a long vowel sound, pronounced with the tongue raised towards the roof of the mouth. The third sound is another voiceless postalveolar affricate, followed by a voiced postalveolar fricative, pronounced with a continuous airflow and a vibration of the vocal cords.

CHINSE Meaning and Definition

1. To push oakum or tow into the chinks or scams between a ship's planking.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CHINSE

• xhinse
• vhinse
• fhinse
• dhinse
• cginse
• cbinse
• cninse
• cjinse
• cyinse
• chunse
• chjnse
• chknse
• ch9nse
• ch8nse
• chibse
• chijse
• chihse
• chinae
• chinze
• chinxe

Etymology of CHINSE

The word "Chinse" is not recognized as a standard English word, and it is possible that you may be referring to a typographical error or an uncommon term. Therefore, it is difficult to provide an accurate etymology. However, if you are referring to the term "Chinese", it derives from the Middle English word "Chineis" (also "Chinois" in Old French), which was adopted from the Late Latin word "Sinae". "Sinae" was the Latin name for China, derived from the Chinese word "Qín" (秦), referring to the Qin dynasty, a significant early imperial dynasty in Chinese history. Over time, this term evolved into "China" and "Chinese" in English.