How to pronounce
Charcuterie
/ʃɑːrˈkuː.tə.ri/
US English
/ʃɑːrˈkuː.tə.ri/
UK English
/ʃɑːrˈkuː.tə.ri/
Charcuterie is pronounced shar-KOO-tuh-ree (/ʃɑːrˈkuː.tə.ri/) in US English — four syllables, stress on the second. In UK English a "y" glide often creeps in: shar-KYOO-tuh-ree (/ʃɑːɹˈkjuːtəɹi/). It's a French word for cured-meat products, and the common eye-guess "shar-koo-TREE" misplaces the stress and swallows a syllable.
Pronunciation Guide
Syllables
shar · KOO · tuh · ree
Pronouncing the "ch" with a /tʃ/ sound as in "cheese".
Picture a hungry shark and a cookie in a tree.
Why “Charcuterie” is hard to pronounce
It's French, four syllables long, and the middle "-cute-" carries a long "oo" (or "yoo") sound that English readers tend to shorten. People also compress the "-terie" ending into a single "-tree", which both drops a syllable and throws the stress onto the end. The correct shape keeps the emphasis on the second syllable — KOO — with a light, unstressed "-tuh-ree" trailing off.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you pronounce "charcuterie"?
Is charcuterie pronounced "shar-koo-tree"?
Which syllable is stressed in charcuterie?
Tap the mic, say “charcuterie”, then stop.
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