clergyman

/ˈklɜːrdʒimən/

Syllables cler·gy·man

Stress CLER-gy-man

Phonics Breakdown

cler

/klɜːr/

er sound

gy

/dʒi/

soft g

man

/mən/

schwa

Meaning

a male member of the clergy; a priest or minister

Sound Reference

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cler=/klɜːr/(clerk) + gy=/dʒi/(energy) + man=/mən/(policeman)

Example

The clergyman gave a sermon on kindness.