churchill

/ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/

Syllables chur·chill

Stress CHUR-chill

Phonics Breakdown

church

/tʃɜːrtʃ/

ch sound

ill

/ɪl/

short i

Meaning

a British surname, especially referring to Winston Churchill, former UK prime minister

Sound Reference

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church=/tʃɜːrtʃ/(church) + ill=/ɪl/(ill)

Example

Churchill played a key role in British history during World War II.