To pronounce "cheque", say CHEQ-ue — 2 syllables, IPA /tʃɛk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/tʃɛk/
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"cheque" has 2 syllables: cheq-ue. It rhymes with check and peck, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a cheque for the amount.”
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"Cheque" has 2 syllables: cheq · ue.
The IPA transcription of "cheque" is /tʃɛk/.
Cheque: A draft directing a bank to pay money to a named person or entity.
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