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Cheddar Pronunciation

Cheddar is pronounced CHE-der, IPA /ˈtʃɛdɝ/.

CHE-der

US /ˈtʃɛdɝ/  ·  UK /ˈtʃɛdə/

Syllables: CHE · der (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

noun: A firm yellow cheese, originally from the Somerset village of Cheddar.

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Cheddar in a Sentence

  • A block of mature cheddar and some chutney.
  • Grate the cheddar over the top before it goes in.
  • Cheddar is made almost everywhere now.

Common Mispronunciations of Cheddar

Not SHE-der

The ch is the ch of chair. A sh reading is a habit from French spelling and does not apply to English place names.

Not che-DAR

The weight is on the first syllable and the ending is a weak der, like the end of ladder.

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