How to pronounce “church”
Say “church” in one beat
church
/tʃɝtʃ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /tʃɜːtʃ/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- churchtʃɝtʃ
- IPA (American)
- /tʃɝtʃ/
- IPA (British)
- /tʃɜːtʃ/
- Respelling
- CHURCH
- Syllables
- 1 — church
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tʃɝtʃ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/tʃɝtʃ/
/tʃɜːtʃ/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “church” means
- noun
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
- noun
a place for public (especially Christian) worship
“the church was empty”
- noun
a service conducted in a house of worship
“don't be late for church”
Say it in a sentence
“The old stone church stands at the edge of the village.”“church”, answered
How do you pronounce “church”?
“church” is pronounced /tʃɝtʃ/ (CHURCH) in American English and /tʃɜːtʃ/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tʃɝtʃ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “church” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tʃɝtʃ/ — a single beat.
Is “church” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /tʃɝtʃ/ (CHURCH); British English says /tʃɜːtʃ/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “church” mean?
As a noun: one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship For example: “The old stone church stands at the edge of the village.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “church”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tʃɝtʃ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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