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How to pronounce Cheviots

Say it like CHEE-vee-uts. Cheviots has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEE).

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US American/ˈtʃiviəts/CHEE-vee-uts
UK British/ˈtʃiːviəts/CHEE-vee-uts
  • CHEE
  • vee
  • uts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cheviots pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of Cheviots

American and British speakers say Cheviots in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃiviəts/ in the US and /ˈtʃiːviəts/ in the UK.

British respelling: CHEE-vee-uts.

What does Cheviots mean?

proper noun
  1. The Cheviot Hills in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders, United Kingdom.
noun
  1. plural of cheviot How to pronounce cheviot

Questions about saying Cheviots

How do you pronounce Cheviots?

Say CHEE-vee-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃiviəts/. In British English it is /ˈtʃiːviəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Cheviots?

Cheviots has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEE). Broken into parts: CHEE · vee · uts.

Do Americans and Brits say Cheviots the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃiviəts/ and the British form is /ˈtʃiːviəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).