To pronounce "cheatgrass", say CHEATGR-ass — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtʃiːtɡɹɑːs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtʃiːtɡɹɑːs/
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"cheatgrass" has 2 syllables: cheatgr-ass. It rhymes with wheatgrass and wheat-grass, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cheatgrass" has 2 syllables: cheatgr · ass.
The IPA transcription of "cheatgrass" is /ˈtʃiːtɡɹɑːs/.
Cheatgrass: Bromus tectorum, drooping brome, native to Europe, thought to create an ecology prone to annual fires in many US areas.
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