How to pronounce cherts
Say it like CHURTS. Cherts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tʃɝts/CHURTS
UK British/tʃɜːts/CHURTS
- CHURTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cherts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHURTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of cherts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: CHURTS.
What does cherts mean?
noun
- plural of chert How to pronounce chert
Questions about saying cherts
How do you pronounce cherts?
Say CHURTS. The American pronunciation is /tʃɝts/. In British English it is /tʃɜːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cherts?
Cherts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHURTS.
Is cherts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /tʃɜːts/ (CHURTS).