How do you pronounce "cheery"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɪri/ (CHIR-ee). In British English: /tʃˈiəɹi/ (CH-ee-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɪri/ (CHIR-ee). In Australian English: /tʃˈiəɹi/ (CH-ee-uhr).

Is "cheery" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɪri/ (CHIR-ee), while in British English it's /tʃˈiəɹi/ (CH-ee-uhr).

How to Pronounce "cheery"

🗣️pronounce.how

cheery

regional

/ˈtʃɪri/

CHIR-ee

Syllable Breakdown

tʃɪrche·iery

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14