English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Teacher Pronunciation
Teacher is pronounced TEE-cher, IPA /ˈtitʃɝ/.
TEE-cher
US /ˈtitʃɝ/ · UK /ˈtiːtʃə/
Syllables: TEE · cher (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A person whose job is to help others learn.
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Teacher in a Sentence
- Her teacher recommended the course.
- He trained as a teacher after the army.
- The new teacher starts in September.
Common Mispronunciations of Teacher
Not tee-CHER
Weight on TEE, because an er ending is never stressed in English.
Not TEE-sher
Hold the ch hard, the ch of church, rather than softening it to sh.
Tip: Two beats, TEE-cher. Teach plus er, with no change to the vowel.
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