churchmouse

Questions

What does churchmouse mean?

A mouse living in a church; used in similes to suggest a very poor person.

Where does churchmouse come from?

From church + mouse; from the simile poor as a church mouse.

How to pronounce churchmouse

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “churchmouse”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “churchmouse”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “churchmouse” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.