How to pronounce highschools
Say it like HY-skoolz. Highschools has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- skoolz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Highschools pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- skoolzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of highschools
American and British speakers say highschools in essentially the same way: /ˈhaɪˌskulz/ in the US and /ˈhaɪˌskuːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HY-skoolz.
What does highschools mean?
- plural of highschool How to pronounce highschool
Questions about saying highschools
How do you pronounce highschools?
Say HY-skoolz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪˌskulz/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪˌskuːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in highschools?
Highschools has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · skoolz.
Do Americans and Brits say highschools the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhaɪˌskulz/ and the British form is /ˈhaɪˌskuːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.