chief
Definitions
Noun
- A person who is in charge
- A person who exercises control over workers
- The head of a tribe or clan
Fragment
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Consonant Match
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "chief".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chief | 1 | 119 |
| 2 | chiefly | 2 | 22 |
| 3 | handkerchief | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | chiefs | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | mischief | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | chieftain | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | chief's | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | chiefdom | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | chieftains | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | handkerchiefs | 3 | 1 |
| 11 | kerchief | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | chieffo | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | chiefs' | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | chieftain's | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | kerchiefs | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | schiefelbein | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | schiefer | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | schieffelin | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | schieffer | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "chief".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "chief".
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "chief" in a sentence.
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "chief" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the chief | 1 | 7 |
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "chief" in the same piece of text.
Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 19
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 2
Words that Precede: 1
Statistically Associated: 8
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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