chicago

/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/

Syllables chi·ca·go

Stress chi-CA-go

Phonics Breakdown

chi

/ʃɪ/

sh sound

ca

/kɑː/

long a-e

go

/ɡoʊ/

long o

Meaning

a major city in the United States, in the state of Illinois

Sound Reference

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chi=/ʃɪ/(ship) + ca=/kɑː/(car) + go=/ɡoʊ/(go)

Example

Chicago is famous for its architecture and deep-dish pizza.