How to Pronounce Checkered

To pronounce "checkered", say CHECK-er-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

CHECK-er-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “checkered”

"checkered" has 3 syllables: check-er-ed. It rhymes with eckard and eckerd, if that helps it stick.

What does checkered mean?

verb

  1. To mark in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.
  2. To develop markings in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.

adjective

  1. Divided into squares, or into light and dark patches.

    “That is a checkered tablecloth.”

  2. Changeable; inconsistent; having variations or uncertainty.

    “I have a checkered past.”

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Words that rhyme with checkered

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eckardeckerdbechardheckardreckardrecord

Related words

checkedchequeredpatternedtabularmixeddisproportionateunevenvariegated

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "checkered"?▾

"Checkered" has 3 syllables: check · er · ed.

What does "checkered" mean?▾

Checkered: To mark in a pattern of alternating light and dark positions, like a checkerboard.

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