How to pronounce cheese
Say it like CHEEZ. Cheese is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- CHEEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheese pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cheese
American and British speakers say cheese in essentially the same way: /tʃiz/ in the US and /tʃiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEEZ.
What does cheese mean?
- A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
- Any particular variety of cheese.
- A piece of cheese, especially one moulded into a large round shape during manufacture.
- To prepare curds for making cheese.
- To make holes in a pattern of circuitry to decrease pattern density.
- To smile excessively, as for a camera.
- Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.“Say "cheese"! ... and there we are!”
Where does cheese come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Síes (“cheese”), West Frisian tsiis (“cheese”), Dutch kaas (“cheese”), German Low German Kees (“cheese”), German Käse (“cheese”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cheese
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cheese.
Questions about saying cheese
How do you pronounce cheese?
Say CHEEZ. The American pronunciation is /tʃiz/. In British English it is /tʃiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheese?
Cheese is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHEEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say cheese the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃiz/ and the British form is /tʃiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.