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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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