How to pronounce paychecks
Say it like PAY-cheks. Paychecks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- cheks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Paychecks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- cheksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of paychecks
American and British speakers say paychecks in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪˌtʃɛks/ in the US and /ˈpeɪˌtʃɛks/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-cheks.
What does paychecks mean?
- plural of paycheck How to pronounce paycheck
Questions about saying paychecks
How do you pronounce paychecks?
Say PAY-cheks. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪˌtʃɛks/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪˌtʃɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in paychecks?
Paychecks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · cheks.
Do Americans and Brits say paychecks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪˌtʃɛks/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪˌtʃɛks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.