How to pronounce checkoff
Say it like CHEK-awf. Checkoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
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- CHEK
- awf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkoff 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.
- awfGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of checkoff
American and British speakers say checkoff in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛˌkɔf/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛˌkɒf/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEK-of.
What does checkoff mean?
- The collection of union dues or other fees from employees via deductions from their wages.
- The optional allocation of part of a citizen's income tax towards the presidential election campaign fund.
- A tax on sales of agricultural goods in order to finance a generic commodity marketing program.
Where does checkoff come from?
Deverbal from check off.
Questions about saying checkoff
How do you pronounce checkoff?
Say CHEK-awf. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛˌkɔf/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛˌkɒf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkoff?
Checkoff has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · awf.
Do Americans and Brits say checkoff the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛˌkɔf/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛˌkɒf/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.