How to pronounce cheerios
Say it like CHIR-ee-ohs. Cheerios has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIR).
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US American/ˈtʃɪrioʊs/CHIR-ee-ohs
UK British/ˈtʃɪriəʊs/CHIR-ee-ohs
- CHIR
- ee
- ohs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheerios pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cheerios
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: CHIR-ee-ohs.
What does cheerios mean?
noun
- plural of cheerio How to pronounce cheerio
Questions about saying cheerios
How do you pronounce cheerios?
Say CHIR-ee-ohs. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪrioʊs/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪriəʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheerios?
Cheerios has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIR). Broken into parts: CHIR · ee · ohs.
Is cheerios pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈtʃɪriəʊs/ (CHIR-ee-ohs).