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How to pronounce chest of drawers

chest of drawers
/tʃest ʌv drɔːrz/

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Chest of drawers, sound by sound

/tʃ/as in chairOne sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ʌ/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/v/as in veryUpper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɔː/as in thoughtA long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

In a sentence

A big spider lives behind the chest of drawers.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce chest of drawers?

Chest of drawers is pronounced /tʃest ʌv drɔːrz/ in American English.

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