Chaep vs. Cheap — Which is Correct Spelling?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Updated on March 30, 2024
"Chaep" is an incorrect spelling, while "cheap" is correct, denoting low cost or low quality.
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Which is correct: Chaep or Cheap
How to spell Cheap?
Chaep
Incorrect Spelling
Cheap
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
Relate "cheap" to "sheep" which also has an 'ee' in the middle.
Visualize a price tag with "cheap" written on it.
Think of the phrase "cheap treat" where both words share 'ea'.
Remember that "cheap" rhymes with "keep," maintaining the 'ea' pattern.
Associate "cheap" with "deep" to remember the 'ea' sequence.
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How Do You Spell Cheap Correctly?
Incorrect: This chaep toy broke in one day.
Correct: This cheap toy broke in one day.
Incorrect: She bought a chaep dress for the party.
Correct: She bought a cheap dress for the party.
Incorrect: He sells his products very chaep.
Correct: He sells his products very cheap.
Incorrect: We're looking for a chaep place to eat.
Correct: We're looking for a cheap place to eat.
Incorrect: I found a really chaep phone online.
Correct: I found a really cheap phone online.
Cheap Definitions
Of inferior quality; low in quality.
The toy broke quickly because it was cheap.
Lacking in value; unworthy.
Taking advantage of someone's trust is a cheap move.
Achieved with little effort.
Earning respect through cheap tricks is not commendable.
Low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services
Local buses were reliable and cheap
Of little worth because achieved in a discreditable way requiring little effort
Her moment of cheap triumph
At or for a low price
A house that was going cheap because of the war
Relatively low in cost; inexpensive or comparatively inexpensive.
Charging low prices
A cheap restaurant.
Obtainable at a low rate of interest. Used especially of money.
Devalued, as in buying power
Cheap dollars.
Achieved with little effort
A cheap victory.
Cheap laughs.
Of or considered of small value
In wartime, when life was cheap.
Of poor quality; inferior
A cheap toy.
Worthy of no respect; vulgar or contemptible
A cheap gangster.
Stingy; miserly.
Inexpensively
Got the new car cheap.
(obsolete) Trade; traffic; chaffer; chaffering.
(obsolete) A market; marketplace.
Price.
(obsolete) A low price; a bargain.
Cheapness; lowness of price; abundance of supply. en
Low and/or reduced in price.
Of poor quality.
Of little worth.
Underhand or unfair.
The cheap trick of hiding deadly lava under pushable blocks
Stingy; mean; excessively frugal.
Insurance is expensive, but don't be so cheap that you risk losing your home because of a fire.
(finance) Trading at a price level which is low relative to historical trends, a similar asset, or (for derivatives) a theoretical value.
The ETF is trading cheap to NAV right now; we can arb this by buying the ETF and selling the underlying constituents.
To trade; traffic; bargain; chaffer; ask the price of goods; cheapen goods.
To bargain for; chaffer for; ask the price of; offer a price for; cheapen.
To buy; purchase.
To sell.
Cheaply.
A bargain; a purchase; cheapness.
The sack that thou hast drunk me would have bought me lights as good cheap at the dearest chandler's in Europe.
Having a low price in market; of small cost or price, as compared with the usual price or the real value.
Where there are a great sellers to a few buyers, there the thing to be sold will be cheap.
Of comparatively small value; common; mean.
You grow cheap in every subject's eye.
To buy; to bargain.
Relatively low in price or charging low prices;
It would have been cheap at twice the price
Inexpensive family restaurants
Tastelessly showy;
A flash car
A flashy ring
Garish colors
A gaudy costume
Loud sport shirts
A meretricious yet stylish book
Tawdry ornaments
Of very poor quality
Embarrassingly stingy
Costing little money or less than expected.
I bought a cheap dress from the clearance sale.
Stingy or miserly.
Don't be cheap; tip the waiter appropriately.
Cheap Meaning in a Sentence
She found a cheap flight for her vacation.
He's looking for a cheap car to buy.
The store offers cheap deals on electronics.
You can find cheap books at the thrift store.
Cheap tickets are usually harder to find.
Cheap clothes don't always last long.
She knows where to find cheap makeup.
Cheap apartments are hard to come by in this city.
They sell cheap snacks at the cinema.
Cheap toys often break easily.
They're selling water bottles at a cheap price.
Cheap tools might not be worth the savings.
Cheap gifts can still be thoughtful.
He bought a cheap suit for the interview.
The cheap wine tasted surprisingly good.
I got this hat really cheap at a garage sale.
They want to go on a cheap holiday this summer.
I prefer buying cheap coffee and saving money.
You can download cheap games online.
Cheap software can sometimes cause problems.
The restaurant has cheap and tasty food.
She found a cheap but reliable babysitter.
They were amazed by the cheap prices at the market.
Finding a cheap laptop can be challenging.
Cheap Idioms & Phrases
On the cheap
Done or acquired with very little expense.
They renovated their kitchen on the cheap and it looks great.
Cheap as chips
Very inexpensive.
The books at that store are cheap as chips.
Common Curiosities
What is the verb form of cheap?
There isn't a standard verb form of "cheap."
Which vowel is used before cheap?
The article "a" can be used, as in "a cheap item."
What is the pronunciation of cheap?
Cheap is pronounced as /tʃip/.
What is the singular form of cheap?
Cheap is an adjective and has only a singular form.
Why is it called cheap?
The word originates from Old English "cēap" meaning a purchase or bargain.
What is the root word of cheap?
The root is the Old English word "cēap."
Which article is used with cheap?
Both "a" and "the" can be used with "cheap" depending on context.
Which preposition is used with cheap?
"On" can be used, as in "on the cheap."
Is cheap a negative or positive word?
It can be neutral, negative, or positive based on context.
What is the plural form of cheap?
Adjectives like "cheap" don't have plural forms.
Which conjunction is used with cheap?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence context.
Is cheap a noun or adjective?
Cheap is primarily an adjective.
Is cheap an adverb?
No, it's not an adverb.
Is cheap an abstract noun?
No, "cheap" is not an abstract noun.
Is cheap a countable noun?
No, "cheap" is not a noun.
Is cheap a collective noun?
No, "cheap" is not a collective noun.
Is the cheap term a metaphor?
By itself, no, but it can be used metaphorically, e.g., "cheap shot."
Is the word cheap imperative?
No, "cheap" is not imperative.
What is another term for cheap?
Inexpensive.
What is the opposite of cheap?
Expensive.
Which determiner is used with cheap?
Determiners such as "this," "that," "my," and "our" can be used.
What is the second form of cheap?
N/A for the same reason.
How many syllables are in cheap?
Cheap has one syllable.
What part of speech is cheap?
Cheap is an adjective.
Is cheap a vowel or consonant?
"Cheap" is a word consisting of both vowels and consonants.
What is a stressed syllable in cheap?
The entire word "cheap" is stressed as it's one syllable.
What is the first form of cheap?
Cheap is an adjective and doesn't have verb forms.
What is the third form of cheap?
N/A for the same reason.
How is cheap used in a sentence?
"The shoes were surprisingly cheap for their high quality."
How do we divide cheap into syllables?
Cheap is a single-syllable word.
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