To pronounce "lych-gate", say LYCHGAT-e — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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LYCHGAT-e
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"lych-gate" has 2 syllables: lychgat-e.
noun
"Lych-gate" has 2 syllables: lychgat · e.
Lych-gate: A churchyard gateway with a roof, under which a corpse was laid during a funeral to await the arrival of the clergyman.
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