How to pronounce cashier
Say it like ka-SHEER. Cashier has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEER).
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- ka
- SHEER
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cashier pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SHEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cashier
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kuh-SHEER.
What does cashier mean?
- an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
- a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
- discard or do away with“cashier the literal sense of this word”
- discharge with dishonor, as in the army
Where does cashier come from?
From Dutch casseren, kasseren, from Old French casser (“to break (up)”).
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Words that rhyme with cashier
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Questions about saying cashier
How do you pronounce cashier?
Say ka-SHEER. The American pronunciation is /kæˈʃɪr/. In British English it is /kəˈʃɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cashier?
Cashier has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHEER). Broken into parts: ka · SHEER.
Is cashier pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kəˈʃɪə/ (kuh-SHEER).