How to pronounce tchaikovsky

tchaikovsky

/tʃeɪˈkɑːvski/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /tʃaɪˈkɑːvski/.

/tʃ/as in chair	One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce tchaikovsky?

Tchaikovsky is pronounced /tʃeɪˈkɑːvski/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /tʃaɪˈkɑːvski/, is also used.

How many syllables are in tchaikovsky?

Tchaikovsky has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in tchaikovsky?

The second syllable: /tʃeɪˈkɑːvski/.