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How to pronounce charioteer

Say it like cher-ee-uh-TEER. Charioteer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TEER).

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US American/ˌtʃɛriəˈtɪr/cher-ee-uh-TEER
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • cher
  • ee
  • uh
  • TEER
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Charioteer pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. cherGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. TEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does charioteer mean?

noun
  1. A person who drives a chariot.
verb
  1. To drive a chariot.
  2. To drive someone in a chariot.

Where does charioteer come from?

Inherited from Middle English charioter, from Old French charioteur (“charioteer”) and charretier (“coachman”).

Words that rhyme with charioteer

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Questions about saying charioteer

How do you pronounce charioteer?

Say cher-ee-uh-TEER. The American pronunciation is /ˌtʃɛriəˈtɪr/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in charioteer?

Charioteer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TEER). Broken into parts: cher · ee · uh · TEER.

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