Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'cher

[ˈt͡ʃə]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: 'ch-er
IPA: [ˈt͡ʃə]

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A teacher (a person who teaches in a school).

Example Sentences

"Student A: "Cher cher! Can I go to the loo?" Teacher: "Go lah go lah!"."
"Teacher: WHO DID THAT? B: Cher cher, him! I saw! *points to A*"
"I suppose it was a lot better than being addressed as ‘cher, but at the time I kept wishing I had ended up in a junior college instead."

Etymology

Clipping of teacher.

Inflected Forms

'chers (plural) cher (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce 'cher?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃə].
What does 'cher mean?: A teacher (a person who teaches in a school).
Where does 'cher come from?: Clipping of teacher.

How to pronounce 'cher

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