how to pronounce chic

/ʃik/

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chic is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… vite et j'ai très chic dans l'époque que …”

meanings of chic

adjective:

Elegant.
Considerate.

noun:

Skillfulness; adroitness.
Elegance.

chic frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word chic occurs in french on average 15.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.