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How to pronounce cheerier

Say it like CHIR-ee-er. Cheerier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIR).

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US American/ˈtʃɪriɚ/CHIR-ee-er
UK British/ˈtʃɪriə/CHIR-ee-uh
  • CHIR
  • ee
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cheerier pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of cheerier

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: CHIR-ee-uh.

What does cheerier mean?

adjective
  1. comparative form of cheery: more cheery How to pronounce cheery

Words that rhyme with cheerier

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cheerier.

Questions about saying cheerier

How do you pronounce cheerier?

Say CHIR-ee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪriɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cheerier?

Cheerier has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIR). Broken into parts: CHIR · ee · er.

Is cheerier 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 /ˈtʃɪriə/ (CHIR-ee-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).