How to pronounce realschule
Say it like ray-AHL-shoo-luh. Realschule has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AHL).
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- ray
- AHL
- shoo
- luh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Realschule pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- AHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of realschule
American and British speakers say realschule in essentially the same way: /reɪˈɑlˌʃulə/ in the US and /reɪˈɑːlˌʃuːlə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ray-AHL-shoo-luh.
What does realschule mean?
- Synonym of real school.
Where does realschule come from?
From German Realschule, from real (“real”) + Schule (“school”), from the view that classical education at Gymnasia was not fit for the real world.
Questions about saying realschule
How do you pronounce realschule?
Say ray-AHL-shoo-luh. The American pronunciation is /reɪˈɑlˌʃulə/. In British English it is /reɪˈɑːlˌʃuːlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in realschule?
Realschule has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AHL). Broken into parts: ray · AHL · shoo · luh.
Do Americans and Brits say realschule the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /reɪˈɑlˌʃulə/ and the British form is /reɪˈɑːlˌʃuːlə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.