How to pronounce schedule
Say it like SKEJ-uul. Schedule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKEJ).
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- SKEJ
- uul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Americans start with 'sk' ('SKEJ-ool'); many Britons start with 'sh' ('SHED-yool').
Schedule pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of schedule
American and British speakers say schedule in essentially the same way: /ˈskɛdʒʊl/ in the US and /ˈʃɛdjuːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHED-yool.
What does schedule mean?
- a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
- an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur
- plan for an activity or event“I've scheduled a concert next week”
- make a schedule; plan the time and place for events“I scheduled an exam for this afternoon”
Where does schedule come from?
This word was historically pronounced /ˈsɛdjuːl/, /ˈsɛdʒuːl/; the pronunciations with /ʃ/ and /sk/ are due to the spelling (the latter may have been reinforced by learned influence); compare schism.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying schedule
How do you pronounce schedule?
Say SKEJ-uul. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɛdʒʊl/. In British English it is /ˈʃɛdjuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schedule?
Schedule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKEJ). Broken into parts: SKEJ · uul.
Do Americans and Brits say schedule the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɛdʒʊl/ and the British form is /ˈʃɛdjuːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.