How to Pronounce "churchyard"
word
ˈtʃɝtʃˌjɑɹd
CHURCH-yard
tʃˈɜːtʃjɑːd
CHURCH-yahd
Definition
An area of land next to or surrounding a church, often used as a graveyard where people are buried.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtʃɝtʃˌjɑɹd
British English
tʃˈɜːtʃjɑːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
CHURCH-yard
UK
CHURCH-yahd
Listen in Context
The old churchyard is full of flowers in spring.
Many people are buried in the churchyard.
There is a large tree in the churchyard.
We used to play hide and seek in the churchyard when we were kids.