How to Pronounce Churn

To pronounce "churn", say CHURN — one syllable, IPA /tʃɜː(ɹ)n/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/tʃɜː(ɹ)n/

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💡 Tip for remembering “churn”

"churn" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with discern and taciturn, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: chern, cherne — easy to mix up when writing.

What does churn mean?

noun

  1. A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter.

    “a butter churn”

  2. Customer attrition; the phenomenon or rate of customers leaving a company.

verb

  1. To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.

    “Now the cream is churned to make butter.”

  2. To produce excessive and sometimes undesirable or unproductive activity or motion.

Words that rhyme with churn

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

discerntaciturnsternconcernspurnreturndernturnyearnburnunconcernearn

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "churn"?▾

"Churn" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "churn"?▾

The IPA transcription of "churn" is /tʃɜː(ɹ)n/.

What does "churn" mean?▾

Churn: A vessel used for churning, especially for producing butter.

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