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Bishop Pronunciation
Bishop is pronounced BI-shuhp, IPA /ˈbɪʃəp/.
BI-shuhp
US /ˈbɪʃəp/ · UK /ˈbɪʃəp/
Syllables: BI · shuhp (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A senior Christian clergyman in charge of a district, or the chess piece that moves diagonally.
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Bishop in a Sentence
- The bishop confirmed thirty children that day.
- She took his bishop on move twelve.
- A new bishop was appointed in March.
Common Mispronunciations of Bishop
Not BY-shuhp
Keep the i short, as in bit, which the sh after it holds in place.
Not bi-SHAHP
Hit BI first and let the close drop to a weak shuhp with no full o.
Tip: Bishop, archbishop, and bishopric all keep the shuhp ending weak.
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