How To Pronounce Cheetah
cheetah
In British English, cheetah is pronounced /ˈtʃiː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃiː.tə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃiː.t̯ə/.
Cheetah 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
Cheetah 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 Cheetah
Questions About Cheetah
How do you pronounce cheetah in British English?
In British English, cheetah is pronounced /ˈtʃiː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃiː.tə].
How do you pronounce cheetah in American English?
In American English, cheetah is pronounced /ˈtʃiː.t̯ə/.
How many syllables are in cheetah?
Cheetah has two syllables, /tʃiː/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in cheetah?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃiː/.
Do British and American English pronounce cheetah the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtʃiː.tə/ and American English has /ˈtʃiː.t̯ə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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