How to pronounce taoiseach
taoiseach
/ˈtiːʃək/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Taoiseach, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce taoiseach?
Taoiseach is pronounced /ˈtiːʃək/ in American English.
How many syllables are in taoiseach?
Taoiseach has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in taoiseach?
The first syllable: /ˈtiːʃək/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in taoiseach?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.