How To Pronounce Cheddar
cheddar
In British English, cheddar is pronounced /ˈtʃed.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃed.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃed.ɚ/.
Cheddar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Cheddar has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Cheddar
How do you pronounce cheddar in British English?
In British English, cheddar is pronounced /ˈtʃed.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃed.əʴ].
How do you pronounce cheddar in American English?
In American English, cheddar is pronounced /ˈtʃed.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in cheddar?
Cheddar has two syllables, /tʃed/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in cheddar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃed/.
Do British and American English pronounce cheddar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtʃed.ə/ and American English has /ˈtʃed.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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