English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cheesy Pronunciation
Cheesy is pronounced CHEE-zee, IPA /ˈtʃizi/.
CHEE-zee
US /ˈtʃizi/ · UK /ˈtʃiːsi/
Syllables: CHEE · zee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Tasting or smelling of cheese, or, informally, cheap and sentimental.
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Cheesy in a Sentence
- The sauce was rich and cheesy.
- He told a cheesy joke and everyone groaned.
- They played a cheesy ballad at the end of the night.
Common Mispronunciations of Cheesy
Not CHEE-see
American speakers use a z in the middle, matching the s of cheese itself. Southern British English can sound closer to a hissed s, and both are accepted.
Not SHEE-zee
The opening sound is the ch of chair, made by stopping the air and releasing it, rather than the smooth sh of shoe.
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