How to pronounce “school”
Say “school” in one beat
school
/skul/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /skuːl/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- schoolskul
- IPA (American)
- /skul/
- IPA (British)
- /skuːl/
- Respelling
- SKOOL
- Syllables
- 1 — school
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /skul/ 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
/skul/
/skuːl/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “school” means
- noun
an educational institution
“the school was founded in 1900”
- noun
a building where young people receive education
“the school was built in 1932”
- noun
the process of being formally educated at a school
“what will you do when you finish school?”
Say it in a sentence
“The school closed early because of the snow on Friday.”“school”, answered
How do you pronounce “school”?
“school” is pronounced /skul/ (SKOOL) in American English and /skuːl/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /skul/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “school” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /skul/ — a single beat.
Is “school” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /skul/ (SKOOL); British English says /skuːl/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “school” mean?
As a noun: an educational institution For example: “the school was founded in 1900” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “school”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /skul/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “school” and see every sound
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