My sister had been introduced to an oriental man whose name was Chai, and he said it is to be pronounced Tai. Is the name Chai from the Orient always pronounced Tai ( as we pronounce tie)?
2006-08-17 01:01:21 · 7 answers · asked by Frick's owner 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I've always heard "Chai" in the case of the tea pronounced "chy", rhymes with sky, "ch" as in "church". Your sister's oriental friend is no doubt correct regarding the proper oriental pronunciation, as with a lot of foreign words and names, it appears "tie" has been anglocised to "chy".
2006-08-17 13:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You pronounce the CH with a long I after, as in Tai
2006-08-17 01:06:34 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some "authorities" pronounce Chai as "Shy."
Looks like whatever a buyer chooses to call it is "correct."
2015-02-16 10:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by Texan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pronounce it Ch-eye. East Russian descent.
2006-08-17 01:08:20 · answer #4 · answered by MOI 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chai, as in masala chai, is pronounced "ch-eye."
2006-08-17 01:08:48 · answer #5 · answered by Qoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chie - and Chai tea tastes real good.
2006-08-17 02:03:16 · answer #6 · answered by Red Robin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
like this: ch eye
2006-08-17 01:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by audrey17783515 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋