How to pronounce Cheviot
Say it like SHEV-ee-ut. Cheviot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEV).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈʃɛviət/SHEV-ee-ut
UK British/ˈʃɛviət/SHEV-ee-ut
- SHEV
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheviot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Cheviot
American and British speakers say Cheviot in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛviət/ in the US and /ˈʃɛviət/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEV-ee-ut.
What does Cheviot mean?
noun
- A coarse woolen fabric made from the wool of Cheviot sheep.
Questions about saying Cheviot
How do you pronounce Cheviot?
Say SHEV-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛviət/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛviət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Cheviot?
Cheviot has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEV). Broken into parts: SHEV · ee · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say Cheviot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɛviət/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛviət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.