How to pronounce cherished
Say it like CHER-isht. Cherished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHER).
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US American/ˈtʃɛrɪʃt/CHER-isht
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- CHER
- isht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cherished pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does cherished mean?
adjective
- highly valued, having a high personal value.
- simple past and past participle of cherish How to pronounce cherish
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Questions about saying cherished
How do you pronounce cherished?
Say CHER-isht. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛrɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cherished?
Cherished has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHER). Broken into parts: CHER · isht.