To pronounce "cheesy", say CHEESY — one syllable, IPA /ˈtʃiːzi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtʃiːzi/
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"cheesy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with uneasy and sleazy, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“a cheesy song; a cheesy movie”
“This sandwich is full of cheesy goodness.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cheesy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "cheesy" is /ˈtʃiːzi/.
Cheesy: Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.
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