The spelling of the term "churchman woman" might seem confusing: how can a word ending in "-man" also include the term "woman"? The trick is that "churchman" in this context is not necessarily gender-specific; it refers to anyone who is deeply involved in the workings of a church or religious organization. So, a "churchman woman" just means a female churchgoer who is particularly devoted or active. When pronounced using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), this term would be written as ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən ˈwʊmən.