how to pronounce chai

/tʃaj/

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chai is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of chai in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… en gros un chai si vous voulez y …”

meanings of chai

noun:

Masala chai (a tea drink).
Wine cellar.

chai frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word chai occurs in french on average 0.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.