How to Pronounce Cheese

To pronounce "cheese", say CHEES-e — 2 syllables, IPA /t͡ʃiz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/t͡ʃiz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cheese”

"cheese" has 2 syllables: chees-e. It rhymes with seize and appease, if that helps it stick.

What does cheese mean?

noun

  1. A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
  2. Any particular variety of cheese.

verb

  1. To prepare curds for making cheese.
  2. To make holes in a pattern of circuitry to decrease pattern density.

interjection

  1. Said while being photographed, to give the impression of smiling.

    “Say "cheese"! ... and there we are!”

Antonyms

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Words that rhyme with cheese

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

seizeappeaseexpertiseuneaserepriseeasewheezesqueezeteasechemisebreezefreeze

Related words

cheeseflowermozzarellaparmesangorgonzolaquesomascarponecheddar

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cheese"?▾

"Cheese" has 2 syllables: chees · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cheese"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cheese" is /t͡ʃiz/.

What does "cheese" mean?▾

Cheese: A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.

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