How the word "cheerful" is translated into English
Our waiter was really cheerful and friendly.
[ɑr ˈweɪtər wəz ˈriəli ˈtʃɪrfəl ənd ˈfrɛndli.]
Why are you so cheerful this morning?
[ˈwaɪ ər jə ˈsoʊ ˈtʃɪrfəl ˈðɪs ˈmɔrnɪŋ?]
My grandmother is always cheerful, even when she's ill.
[ˈmaɪ ˈɡrændˌməðər ˈɪz ˈɔlˌweɪz ˈtʃɪrfəl, ˈivən ˈwɛn ˈʃiz ˈɪl.]
"cheerful" is in the lesson "Positive traits" (Level 28), along with 9 other useful words. LinDuo has 180 topic lessons like this one, 2,375 words in total. Every word has an illustration, a transcription and pronunciation in a female and a male voice. Just 10–15 minutes a day is enough to learn them all. Free, and works offline.