bishop

/ˈbɪʃəp/

Syllables bi·shop

Stress BI-shop

Phonics Breakdown

bi

/bɪ/

short i

sh

/ʃ/

sh sound

op

/əp/

schwa sound

Meaning

a senior member of the Christian clergy

Sound Reference

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bi=/bɪ/(bit) + sh=/ʃ/(ship) + op=/əp/(open)

Example

The bishop spoke to the church community.