How To Pronounce Cheeky
cheeky
How To Say Cheeky Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, cheeky is pronounced /ˈtʃiː.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃiː.ki]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃiː.ki/.
Cheeky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Cheeky 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.
Words That Rhyme With Cheeky
Transcription Tips For Cheeky
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Cheeky /ˈtʃiː.ki/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Cheeky /ˈtʃiː.ki/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Cheeky /ˈtʃiː.ki/
Questions About Cheeky
How do you say cheeky phonetically?
Cheeky sounds like CHEE-kee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce cheeky in British English?
In British English, cheeky is pronounced /ˈtʃiː.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃiː.ki].
How do you pronounce cheeky in American English?
In American English, cheeky is pronounced /ˈtʃiː.ki/.
How many syllables are in cheeky?
Cheeky has two syllables, /tʃiː/ + /ki/.
Where is the stress in cheeky?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce cheeky the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈtʃiː.ki/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Cheeky
Cheeky has two syllables. See how cheeky divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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