English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chariot Pronunciation
Chariot is pronounced CHE-ree-uht, IPA /ˈtʃɛriət/.
CHE-ree-uht
US /ˈtʃɛriət/ · UK /ˈtʃæriət/
Syllables: CHE · ree · uht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A light two-wheeled cart pulled by horses, used in the ancient world for war, racing, and processions.
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Chariot in a Sentence
- The museum has a bronze chariot recovered from a burial mound.
- He drove his chariot straight at the line of shields.
- Chariot races filled the circus for most of the afternoon.
Common Mispronunciations of Chariot
Not SHA-ree-oh
French lends chariot its look but not its sound. English says the ch as in chair and pronounces the final t.
Not cha-ree-OT
Land hard on the opening CHE and let ree-uht drift away. A loud ending gives the word a French rhythm it does not have.
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