How to pronounce khachapuri
Say it like hah-chuh-POO-ree. Khachapuri has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POO).
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- hah
- chuh
- POO
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Khachapuri pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of khachapuri
American and British speakers say khachapuri in essentially the same way: /hɑtʃəˈpuri/ in the US and /hɑːtʃəˈpuːri/ in the UK.
British respelling: hah-chuh-POO-ree.
What does khachapuri mean?
- A cheese pastry from the country of Georgia in the Caucasus region of Eurasia.
Where does khachapuri come from?
Borrowed from Georgian ხაჭაპური (xač̣aṗuri).
Questions about saying khachapuri
How do you pronounce khachapuri?
Say hah-chuh-POO-ree. The American pronunciation is /hɑtʃəˈpuri/. In British English it is /hɑːtʃəˈpuːri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in khachapuri?
Khachapuri has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (POO). Broken into parts: hah · chuh · POO · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say khachapuri the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɑtʃəˈpuri/ and the British form is /hɑːtʃəˈpuːri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.