English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Charles Pronunciation
Charles is pronounced CHAHRLZ, IPA /ˈtʃɑrəlz/.
CHAHRLZ
US /ˈtʃɑrəlz/
Syllables: CHAHRLZ (1 syllable)
proper noun (a man's name): A man's given name, long carried by kings of England, France, and Spain.
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Charles in a Sentence
- Charles has looked after the accounts since 1998.
- The portrait of Charles hangs at the top of the stairs.
- We named our second son Charles after his grandfather.
Common Mispronunciations of Charles
Not CHAHR-luhz
The les at the end adds no beat of its own. Charlie and Charlotte do take two beats, which is where the extra syllable creeps in.
Not SHAHRL
That is the French Charles, with a soft sh and no final z. The English name opens with the ch of chair and closes on an audible z.
Tip: One beat, rhyming with snarls. The possessive adds a beat and is usually written Charles's, said CHAHRL-ziz.
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