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