cherokee
CHE-ra-KEE
chairakee
/ˈtʃɛɹəˌki/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cherokee” is spelled “chairakee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | e | r | a | k | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /i/ |
English writes “cherokee” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chairakee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “cherokee”
luckykeymonkeyjackieturkeymickeycookiewhiskeyrockyhockey
“cherokee” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cherokee”?
“cherokee” is pronounced CHE-ra-KEE — IPA /ˈtʃɛɹəˌki/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chairakee”.
How many syllables are in “cherokee”?
“cherokee” has 3 syllables: CHE-ra-KEE (the capitalized syllable is stressed).