How do you pronounce "cherokees"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɛrəˌkiːz/ (CHEHR-uh-keez). In British English: /tʃˈɛɹəʊkˌiːz/ (CH-ehr-ohk). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɛrəˌkiːz/ (CHEHR-uh-keez). In Australian English: /tʃˈɛɹəʊkˌiːz/ (CH-ehr-ohk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɛrəˌkiːz/ (CHEHR-uh-keez), while in British English it's /tʃˈɛɹəʊkˌiːz/ (CH-ehr-ohk).

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cherokees

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/ˈtʃɛrəˌkiːz/

CHEHR-uh-keez

Syllable Breakdown

tʃɛrch·əero·kiːzkees

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