NATION
How to pronounce
Czechia
CHEHK·ee·uh
Native [ˈtʃɛsko] (Czech <em>Česko</em>) → American /ˈtʃɛk.i.ə/
Sound by sound
3 little beats. BIG = the stressed part.
- CHEHK the ‘eh’ in bed — say this beat loudest
- ee the ‘ee’ in see
- uh the relaxed ‘uh’ in sofa
Talking about Czechia
The words that trip people up — what to call the team, the people, and the language.
- One person
- a Czech
- The people / the team
- Czechs
- As an adjective
- Czech
The country is “Czechia” (CHEHK-ee-uh) or the “Czech Republic”; the people, the adjective and the language are all Czech (CHEHK). FIFA lists the team as Czechia.
Like a local vs like an American
Don’t say…
- CHEH-chee-uh
- SETCH-ee-uh
- ZEK-ee-uh
- CHEHK·ee·uh — stress on CHEHK
Where the name comes from
Czechia is the short English name for the country also called the Czech Republic; both come from Čech, the name of the Slavic people, traditionally tied to a legendary founding forefather of the same name. The historic name of the western lands is Bohemia, from Latin Boiohaemum, “home of the Boii”, a Celtic tribe who lived there long before the Czechs arrived.
- Capital
- Prague
- Confederation
- UEFA
- World Cup best
- Runners-up (1934 and 1962, as Czechoslovakia)
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Practice in the appFAQ
How do you pronounce Czechia?
Czechia is pronounced CHEHK·ee·uh in American English — 3 beats, with the stress on CHEHK.
Where does the name Czechia come from?
Czechia is the short English name for the country also called the Czech Republic; both come from <em>Čech</em>, the name of the Slavic people, traditionally tied to a legendary founding forefather of the same name. The historic name of the western lands is <em>Bohemia</em>, from Latin <em>Boiohaemum</em>, “home of the <em>Boii</em>”, a Celtic tribe who lived there long before the Czechs arrived.
Is it Czechia or the Czech Republic?
Both are correct — “Czechia” is the official short name (the way “France” is short for “the French Republic”), and FIFA uses it for the national team. Either way the people and language are simply Czech.