How to pronounce chenier
Say it like CHEN-yer. Chenier has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtʃɛnjɚ/CHEN-yer
UK British/ʃəˈnɛər/shuh-NAIRR
- CHEN
- yer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chenier pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of chenier
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: shuh-NAIRR.
What does chenier mean?
noun
- An area of scrub oak growing in an accumulation of alluvial soil in a stream, creek, bayou, marsh or river.
- A beach ridge consisting of sand or crushed shells raised above mudflats forming part of a strand plain.
Where does chenier come from?
From (Louisiana) French chênière, from chêne (“oak”).
Words that rhyme with chenier
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chenier.
Questions about saying chenier
How do you pronounce chenier?
Say CHEN-yer. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛnjɚ/. In British English it is /ʃəˈnɛər/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chenier?
Chenier has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEN). Broken into parts: CHEN · yer.
Is chenier pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ʃəˈnɛər/ (shuh-NAIRR).