How to pronounce cheatgrass
Say it like CHEET-grahs. Cheatgrass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEET).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtʃitɡrɑs/CHEET-grahs
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- CHEET
- grahs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheatgrass 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.
- grahsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does cheatgrass mean?
noun
- Bromus tectorum, drooping brome, native to Europe, thought to create an ecology prone to annual fires in many US areas
Where does cheatgrass come from?
From cheat + grass (reputedly because farmers felt cheated when wheat yields were lower because of cheatgrass invading their fields).
Questions about saying cheatgrass
How do you pronounce cheatgrass?
Say CHEET-grahs. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃitɡrɑs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheatgrass?
Cheatgrass has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEET). Broken into parts: CHEET · grahs.