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How to pronounce chek

Say it like CHEK. Chek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/tʃɛk/CHEK
UK British/tʃɛk/CHEK
  • CHEK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chek pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. CHEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of chek

American and British speakers say chek in essentially the same way: /tʃɛk/ in the US and /tʃɛk/ in the UK.

British respelling: CHEK.

What does chek mean?

noun
  1. A Hong Kong foot.

Words that rhyme with chek

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

Words that sound like chek

Questions about saying chek

How do you pronounce chek?

Say CHEK. The American pronunciation is /tʃɛk/. In British English it is /tʃɛk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chek?

Chek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHEK.

Do Americans and Brits say chek the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃɛk/ and the British form is /tʃɛk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as chek?

Chek sounds the same as check, cheque in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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