Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheery

/ˈt͡ʃɪəɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
cheery
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃɪəɹi/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In a good mood, happy, cheerful.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English cheri, equivalent to cheer + -y.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹi/
  • British English: /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹi/

Inflected Forms

cheerier (comparative) cheeriest (superlative)

Derived Forms

cheerily cheeriness Cheerios uncheery

Phrases

cheery-bye

Frequently Paired Words

cheery-bye

Synonyms

gay sunny

Rhymes With

theory weary erie eerie siri dreary o'leary cleary leary teary geary leery

Questions

How do you pronounce cheery?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɪəɹi/.
What does cheery mean?
In a good mood, happy, cheerful.
Where does cheery come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce cheery

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cheery”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈt͡ʃɪəɹi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cheery”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cheery” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.