Proper Pronunciation Guide

Charlotte

[ʃɑ͜ɚ lət]

Tips:

  • Pronounce this word as two syllables, stressing the first one.
  • Pronounce the letters “ch” as
    /ʃ/.
  • Pronounce the letters “ar” as the R-Vowel diphthong /ɑ͜ɚ/— as in the word “car.”
  • In the second syllable pronounce the letter “o” as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.
  • Do not pronounce the final letter “e.”

Practice Sentence:

Charlotte, who is from Charleston, West Virginia, and Charles, who is from Charlottesville, Virginia, were married in Charleston, South Carolina.

Notes:

Charlotte and Charles had five children: Cheryl, Shirley, Michelle, Chester, and Chelsea.
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