How to pronounce cheville
Say it like shuh-VEE. Cheville has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE).
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- shuh
- VEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheville pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cheville
American and British speakers say cheville in essentially the same way: /ʃəˈvi/ in the US and /ʃəˈviː/ in the UK.
British respelling: shuh-VEE.
What does cheville mean?
- A word or phrase whose only function is to make a sentence metrically balanced.
Where does cheville come from?
Borrowed from French cheville.
Words that rhyme with cheville
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cheville.
Questions about saying cheville
How do you pronounce cheville?
Say shuh-VEE. The American pronunciation is /ʃəˈvi/. In British English it is /ʃəˈviː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheville?
Cheville has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE). Broken into parts: shuh · VEE.
Do Americans and Brits say cheville the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃəˈvi/ and the British form is /ʃəˈviː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.