How to pronounce char
Say it like CHAR. Char is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce char. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHAR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Char pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of char
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: CHAH.
What does char mean?
- A charred substance.
- Any of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.“Among other native delicacies, they give you fresh char.”
- To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.“I charred the wood.”
- To burn (something) severely, so as to blacken it.“The fire charred her down to the bone.”
- To burn (something) slightly or superficially so as to affect color.“The chef charred the scallops just right.”
Where does char come from?
Back-formation from charcoal.
Words that rhyme with char
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of char.
Questions about saying char
How do you pronounce char?
Say CHAR. The American pronunciation is /tʃɑr/. In British English it is /tʃɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in char?
Char is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAR.
Is char 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 /tʃɑː/ (CHAH).