How to pronounce charities
Say it like CHER-uh-teez. Charities has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHER).
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- CHER
- uh
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Charities 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of charities
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: CHAR-ih-teez.
What does charities mean?
- plural of charity How to pronounce charity
Questions about saying charities
How do you pronounce charities?
Say CHER-uh-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛrətiz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃærɪtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in charities?
Charities has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHER). Broken into parts: CHER · uh · teez.
Is charities pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈtʃærɪtiz/ (CHAR-ih-teez).