How to pronounce chevrotin
Say it like SHEV-roh-tin. Chevrotin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEV).
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- SHEV
- roh
- tin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chevrotin 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.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chevrotin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SHEV-roh-tin.
What does chevrotin mean?
- Alternative form of chevrotain.
Questions about saying chevrotin
How do you pronounce chevrotin?
Say SHEV-roh-tin. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɛvroʊtɪn/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛvrəʊtɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chevrotin?
Chevrotin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHEV). Broken into parts: SHEV · roh · tin.
Is chevrotin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈʃɛvrəʊtɪn/ (SHEV-roh-tin).