How to pronounce wheelchair

wheelchair

/ˈwiːltʃer/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈhwiːltʃer/.

/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/tʃ/as in chair	One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.

Would you ride your wheelchair down the highway?

How do you pronounce wheelchair?

Wheelchair is pronounced /ˈwiːltʃer/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈhwiːltʃer/, is also used.

How many syllables are in wheelchair?

Wheelchair has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in wheelchair?

The first syllable: /ˈwiːltʃer/.