How to pronounce checkout
Say it like CHEK-owt. Checkout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce checkout. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHEK
- owt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkout 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.
- owtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of checkout
American and British speakers say checkout in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛˌkaʊt/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛˌkaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEK-owt.
What does checkout mean?
- the act of inspecting or verifying“they made a check of their equipment”“the pilot ran through the check-out procedure”
- the latest time for vacating a hotel room“the checkout here is 12 noon”
- a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases
Where does checkout come from?
Deverbal from check out.
Questions about saying checkout
How do you pronounce checkout?
Say CHEK-owt. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛˌkaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛˌkaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkout?
Checkout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · owt.
Do Americans and Brits say checkout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛˌkaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛˌkaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.