How to pronounce cheek
Say it like CHEEK. Cheek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cheek. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHEEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheek pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cheek
American and British speakers say cheek in essentially the same way: /tʃik/ in the US and /tʃiːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEEK.
What does cheek mean?
- either side of the face below the eyes
- an impudent statement
- either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
- speak impudently to
Where does cheek come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Sooke (“cheek”), West Frisian tsjeak (“jaw”), Dutch kaak (“jaw; cheek”), Swedish käke (“jaw; jowl”), Norwegian kjake (“jaw”), Old Norse kók (“mouth; gullet”).
Words that rhyme with cheek
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cheek.
Questions about saying cheek
How do you pronounce cheek?
Say CHEEK. The American pronunciation is /tʃik/. In British English it is /tʃiːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheek?
Cheek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHEEK.
Do Americans and Brits say cheek the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃik/ and the British form is /tʃiːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.