How to pronounce cheatline
Say it like CHEET-lyne. Cheatline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEET).
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- CHEET
- lyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheatline 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.
- lyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of cheatline
American and British speakers say cheatline in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃitlaɪn/ in the US and /ˈtʃiːtlaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEET-lyne.
What does cheatline mean?
- In civil aviation, a decorative horizontal band of color applied to both sides of an aircraft's fuselage of as part of its livery.
Where does cheatline come from?
From cheat + line, because the first cheatlines aimed to "cheat the eye", making aircraft appear more streamlined.
Questions about saying cheatline
How do you pronounce cheatline?
Say CHEET-lyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃitlaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈtʃiːtlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheatline?
Cheatline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEET). Broken into parts: CHEET · lyne.
Do Americans and Brits say cheatline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃitlaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈtʃiːtlaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.