cliche

/kliːˈʃeɪ/

Syllables cli·che

Stress cli-CHE

Phonics Breakdown

cli

/kliː/

long i (i_e)

che

/ʃeɪ/

sh sound

Meaning

an expression or idea that is overused and lacks originality

Sound Reference

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cli=/kliː/ (clean) + che=/ʃeɪ/ (shea)

Example

Calling the movie a masterpiece is a bit of a cliche.