How to Pronounce Charade

To pronounce "charade", say CHAR-ad-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ʃɝˈeɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

charade

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying charade, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ʃɝˈeɪd/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ʃɐɹˈɑːd/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “charade”

"charade" has 3 syllables: char-ad-e. It rhymes with dismayed and accolade, if that helps it stick.

What does charade mean?

noun

  1. A genre of riddles where the clues to the answer are descriptions or puns on its syllables, with a final clue to the whole.
  2. A single round of the game charades, an acted form of the earlier riddles.

verb

  1. To act out a charade (of); to gesture; to pretend.

Synonyms

acted charadedumb charadefarcesham

Hear “charade” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with charade

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dismayedaccoladerenegadecascadestaidjadeescapaderetrogradepalisadeevadepervadeaide

Related words

takeoffburlesquespoofparodysenduptravestymockerylampoon

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "charade"?▾

"Charade" has 3 syllables: char · ad · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "charade"?▾

The IPA transcription of "charade" is /ʃɝˈeɪd/.

What does "charade" mean?▾

Charade: A genre of riddles where the clues to the answer are descriptions or puns on its syllables, with a final clue to the whole.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “charade” in the full dictionary →