How to pronounce cheers
Say it like CHEERZ. Cheers is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHEERZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEERZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cheers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: CHEERZ.
What does cheers mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cheer How to pronounce cheer
- To say "cheers" as a toast (to someone).
- plural of cheer How to pronounce cheer
Words that rhyme with cheers
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cheers.
Questions about saying cheers
How do you pronounce cheers?
Say CHEERZ. The American pronunciation is /tʃɪrz/. In British English it is /tʃɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheers?
Cheers is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHEERZ.
Is cheers 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 /tʃɪəz/ (CHEERZ).