English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Church Pronunciation
Church is pronounced CHURCH, IPA /ˈtʃɝtʃ/.
CHURCH
US /ˈtʃɝtʃ/ · UK /ˈtʃɜːtʃ/
Syllables: CHURCH (1 syllable)
noun: A building used for Christian worship, or an organised body of Christians.
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Church in a Sentence
- The church at the end of the lane dates from 1480.
- They were married in a small country church.
- She goes to church on the first Sunday of the month.
Common Mispronunciations of Church
Not SHURSH
The same sound opens and closes this word, and it is the stopped one of chin rather than the smooth one of shin.
Not CHOORCH
Rounding the lips for an oo pulls the word towards poor. Relax them and let the vowel sit flat between the two ch sounds.
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