How to pronounce “scheme”
Say “scheme” in one beat
scheme
/skim/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /skiːm/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- schemeskim
- IPA (American)
- /skim/
- IPA (British)
- /skiːm/
- Respelling
- SKEEM
- Syllables
- 1 — scheme
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /skim/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/skim/
/skiːm/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “scheme” means
- noun
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
- noun
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
- noun
a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
“a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going”
Say it in a sentence
“The scheme to light the lane finally got approved.”“scheme”, answered
How do you pronounce “scheme”?
“scheme” is pronounced /skim/ (SKEEM) in American English and /skiːm/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /skim/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “scheme” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /skim/ — a single beat.
Is “scheme” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /skim/ (SKEEM); British English says /skiːm/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “scheme” mean?
As a noun: an elaborate and systematic plan of action For example: “The scheme to light the lane finally got approved.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “scheme”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /skim/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “scheme” and see every sound
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