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How to pronounce charcutier

Say it like shar-koo-tee-AY. Charcutier has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).

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US American/ʃɑrˌkutiˈeɪ/shar-koo-tee-AY
UK British/ʃɑːˌkuːtiˈeɪ/shah-koo-tee-AY
  • shar
  • koo
  • tee
  • AY
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Charcutier pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. sharKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of charcutier

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: shah-koo-tee-AY.

What does charcutier mean?

noun
  1. A French or French-style butcher, one specializing in charcuterie.

Where does charcutier come from?

From French charcutier (literally “seller/maker of cooked meat”).

Words that rhyme with charcutier

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Questions about saying charcutier

How do you pronounce charcutier?

Say shar-koo-tee-AY. The American pronunciation is /ʃɑrˌkutiˈeɪ/. In British English it is /ʃɑːˌkuːtiˈeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in charcutier?

Charcutier has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: shar · koo · tee · AY.

Is charcutier 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 /ʃɑːˌkuːtiˈeɪ/ (shah-koo-tee-AY).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).