How to pronounce cheat
Say it like CHEET. Cheat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- CHEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cheat
American and British speakers say cheat in essentially the same way: /tʃit/ in the US and /tʃiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEET.
What does cheat mean?
- To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.“My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term.”
- To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner; to commit adultery, or to engage in sexual or romantic conduct with a person other than one's partner in contravention of the rules of society or agreement in the relationship.“My husband cheated on me with his secretary.”
- To avoid a seemingly inevitable thing.“He cheated death when his car collided with a moving train.”
- An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception.
- Someone who cheats.
- The weed cheatgrass.
Where does cheat come from?
Doublet of escheat.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with cheat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cheat.
Questions about saying cheat
How do you pronounce cheat?
Say CHEET. The American pronunciation is /tʃit/. In British English it is /tʃiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheat?
Cheat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHEET.
Do Americans and Brits say cheat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃit/ and the British form is /tʃiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.