English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Charlie Pronunciation
Charlie is pronounced CHAHR-lee, IPA /ˈtʃɑrli/.
CHAHR-lee
US /ˈtʃɑrli/ · UK /ˈtʃɑːli/
Syllables: CHAHR · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A given name, short for Charles, and the letter C in the radio alphabet.
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Charlie in a Sentence
- Charlie is bringing the dog.
- Checkpoint Charlie was the best known crossing in Berlin.
- Spell it out: Charlie, Hotel, Alpha.
Common Mispronunciations of Charlie
Not SHAHR-lee
English ch is the sound at the start of church here, not the sh of the French Charles it descends from.
Not chahr-LEE
The beat stays on the front. A loud ending sounds like the French Charlie or the Italian Carli.
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