How to pronounce checkers
Say it like CHEK-erz. Checkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
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US American/ˈtʃɛkɚz/CHEK-erz
UK British/ˈtʃɛkəz/CHEK-uz
- CHEK
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of checkers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: CHEK-uz.
What does checkers mean?
noun
- plural of checker How to pronounce checker
- A game for two players played on a chessboard; the players have 12 pieces each, and the object is to capture all the opponent’s pieces by jumping over them. Other European varieties have larger boards and more playing pieces.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of checker How to pronounce checker
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying checkers
How do you pronounce checkers?
Say CHEK-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkers?
Checkers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · erz.
Is checkers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtʃɛkəz/ (CHEK-uz).