How To Pronounce Chekhov
Chekhov
In British English, Chekhov is pronounced /ˈtʃek.ɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃekʷ.ɒf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈtʃek.ɔːf/.
Chekhov 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
Chekhov 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 Chekhov
How do you pronounce Chekhov in British English?
In British English, Chekhov is pronounced /ˈtʃek.ɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈtʃekʷ.ɒf].
How do you pronounce Chekhov in American English?
In American English, Chekhov is pronounced /ˈtʃek.ɔːf/.
How many syllables are in Chekhov?
Chekhov has two syllables, /tʃek/ + /ɒf/.
Where is the stress in Chekhov?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /tʃek/.
Do British and American English pronounce Chekhov the same way?
No. British English has /ˈtʃek.ɒf/ and American English has /ˈtʃek.ɔːf/.
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