English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chirpy Pronunciation
Chirpy is pronounced CHUR-pee, IPA /ˈtʃɝpi/.
CHUR-pee
US /ˈtʃɝpi/ · UK /ˈtʃɜːpi/
Syllables: CHUR · pee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Cheerful and lively in manner.
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Chirpy in a Sentence
- She was unusually chirpy for a Monday.
- A chirpy voice on the recording read out the options.
- He stayed chirpy through the whole delay.
Common Mispronunciations of Chirpy
Not CHEER-pee
Read the ir as the ur of burn. An eer sound there borrows from cheer, which is a different word with a related meaning.
Not CHUR-py
The y at the end lands as a short ee, the same close as in happy and sleepy.
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