cherokees
CHE-ra-KEEZ
chairakeez
/ˈtʃɛɹəˌkiz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cherokees” is spelled “chairakeez”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | ch | e | r | a | k | ee | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /tʃ/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /i/ | /z/ |
English writes “cherokees” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“chairakeez” — 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 “cherokees”
pleasetheseladieskeysmovieschinesestoriescheeseseesbabies
“cherokees” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cherokees”?
“cherokees” is pronounced CHE-ra-KEEZ — IPA /ˈtʃɛɹəˌkiz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “chairakeez”.
How many syllables are in “cherokees”?
“cherokees” has 3 syllables: CHE-ra-KEEZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).