English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cher Pronunciation
Cher is pronounced SHER, IPA /ˈʃɛr/.
SHER
US /ˈʃɛr/
Syllables: SHER (1 syllable)
noun (proper noun): The stage name of the American singer and actress born Cherilyn Sarkisian.
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Cher in a Sentence
- Cher has been performing for six decades.
- That song was a hit for Cher in 1998.
- He has seen Cher live three times.
Common Mispronunciations of Cher
Not CHUR
The ch is the sh of shoe, as the French original of the name requires. Giving it the ch of chair produces a word with no connection to the singer.
Not SHEER
The vowel is the air of hair, not the eer of beer. Cher and share are said the same way.
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