How to pronounce charcuterie
charcuterie
/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Charcuterie, sound by sound
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce charcuterie?
Charcuterie is pronounced /ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in charcuterie?
Charcuterie has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in charcuterie?
The first syllable: /ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in charcuterie?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.