Cheez-It
/t͡ʃeeθit/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cheez-it" is translated into Spanish as Cheez-It.
Cheez-It refers to the specific brand of baked cheese crackers.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃeeθit/
Did you know?
- Despite the phonetic difference, the English 'z' sound in Cheez-It is often adapted to a 'th' sound /θ/ by speakers in Spain due to the local pronunciation of the letter 'z'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word galleta is used for both sweet cookies and salty crackers like Cheez-It. This means a person might refer to a chocolate chip cookie and a cheese cracker using the exact same word.
- Because Cheez-It is a foreign brand name, it does not have its own gender in the dictionary. Instead, Spanish speakers assign it a masculine gender because it is mentally grouped with el snack.
Examples in context
- Me encanta comer Cheez-It como snack.I love eating Cheez-It as a snack.
- ¿Tienes una caja de Cheez-It?Do you have a box of Cheez-It?
- Compré Cheez-It en el supermercado ayer.I bought Cheez-It at the supermarket yesterday.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking for a snack in the kitchen.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿viste dónde están los Cheez-It?María, did you see where the Cheez-Its are?
- MaríaCreo que están en el armario.I think they are in the cupboard.
- AlejandroNo veo nada aquí.I don't see anything here.
- MaríaAh, me comí los Cheez-It ayer.Oh, I ate the Cheez-Its yesterday.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
