How to pronounce cheesehead
Say it like CHEEZ-hed. Cheesehead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEEZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cheesehead. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- CHEEZ
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheesehead 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.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of cheesehead
American and British speakers say cheesehead in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃizˌhɛd/ in the US and /ˈtʃiːzˌhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEEZ-hed.
What does cheesehead mean?
- A person from the state of Wisconsin.
- A fan of the Green Bay Packers (an American football team of Wisconsin), some of whom wear foam hats shaped like wedges of cheese.
- A white person from the Netherlands or having Dutch heritage.
Where does cheesehead come from?
From cheese + head, in reference to the cheese production of these regions.
Questions about saying cheesehead
How do you pronounce cheesehead?
Say CHEEZ-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃizˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈtʃiːzˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheesehead?
Cheesehead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEEZ). Broken into parts: CHEEZ · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say cheesehead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃizˌhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈtʃiːzˌhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.