How to pronounce chevrotain
Say it like SHEV-ruh-tayn. Chevrotain has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEV).
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- SHEV
- ruh
- tayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chevrotain 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- taynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of chevrotain
American and British speakers say chevrotain in essentially the same way: /ˈʃɛvrəˌteɪn/ in the US and /ˈʃɛvrəʊteɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHEV-roh-tayn.
What does chevrotain mean?
- Any of several small hornless ruminants of the family Tragulidae, native to tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia, and Central and West Africa.
Where does chevrotain come from?
Borrowed from French chevrotain, chevrotin (“ruminant of the family Tragulidae”), the diminutive of Old French chevrot (“young goat, kid”), itself a diminutive of chievre (“goat”) (modern French chèvre (“she-goat”)) + -ot (diminutive suffix).
Questions about saying chevrotain
How do you pronounce chevrotain?
Say SHEV-ruh-tayn. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛvrəˌteɪn/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛvrəʊteɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chevrotain?
Chevrotain has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEV). Broken into parts: SHEV · ruh · tayn.
Do Americans and Brits say chevrotain the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃɛvrəˌteɪn/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛvrəʊteɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.