How to pronounce chariot
Say it like CHER-ee-ut. Chariot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHER).
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- CHER
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chariot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of chariot
American and British speakers say chariot in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛriət/ in the US and /ˈtʃæriət/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAR-ee-ut.
What does chariot mean?
- A two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.“The warriors rode into battle on a horse-drawn chariot.”
- A light (four-wheeled) carriage used for ceremonial or pleasure purposes.
- The rook piece.
- To convey by, or as if by, chariot.
- To ride in a chariot.
Where does chariot come from?
From Middle English chariot, from Old French chariot, from char (“cart”), from Latin carrus (“wagon”), itself borrowed from Gaulish *karros, from Proto-Celtic *karros (“wagon”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥sós.
Words that rhyme with chariot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chariot.
Questions about saying chariot
How do you pronounce chariot?
Say CHER-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛriət/. In British English it is /ˈtʃæriət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chariot?
Chariot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHER). Broken into parts: CHER · ee · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say chariot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛriət/ and the British form is /ˈtʃæriət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.