How to pronounce cheapflation
Say it like cheep-FLEY-shun. Cheapflation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLEY).
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- cheep
- FLEY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheapflation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- cheepKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- FLEYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cheapflation
American and British speakers say cheapflation in essentially the same way: /tʃipˈflɛjʃən/ in the US and /tʃipˈflɛjʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: cheep-FLEY-shun.
What does cheapflation mean?
- The practice of decreasing the main ingredient of a product or replacing it altogether with a less costly one but continuing to market it at the same price and size.
- An experience of inflation in which the prices of low-cost goods increase faster than those of higher priced goods in the same category.
Where does cheapflation come from?
Blend of cheap + inflation.
Questions about saying cheapflation
How do you pronounce cheapflation?
Say cheep-FLEY-shun. The American pronunciation is /tʃipˈflɛjʃən/. In British English it is /tʃipˈflɛjʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheapflation?
Cheapflation has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLEY). Broken into parts: cheep · FLEY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say cheapflation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃipˈflɛjʃən/ and the British form is /tʃipˈflɛjʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.