How to Pronounce "china"
word
/ˈtʃaɪnə/
CHY-nuh
/tʃˈaɪnɐ/
CHY-nuh
Definition
China can mean fine white ceramic material and the plates, cups, and similar items made from it. It is also the name of the country China, and the meaning usually becomes clear from the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtʃaɪnə/
British English
/tʃˈaɪnɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHY-nuh
UK
CHY-nuh
Listen in Context
My grandmother keeps her china in a glass cabinet.
This cup is made of china.
She wants to travel to China next year.
Be careful with those boxes—they're full of china.