How to pronounce schema
Say it like SKEE-muh. Schema has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce schema. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKEE
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schema pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of schema
American and British speakers say schema in essentially the same way: /ˈskimə/ in the US and /ˈskiːmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKEE-muh.
What does schema mean?
- An outline or image universally applicable to a general conception, under which it is likely to be presented to the mind (for example, a body schema).
- A formal description of the structure of a database: the names of the tables, the names of the columns of each table, and the data type and other attributes of each column.“The database schema defines how the tables are organized.”
- A formal description of data, data types, and data file structures, such as XML schemas for XML files.
Words that rhyme with schema
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of schema.
Questions about saying schema
How do you pronounce schema?
Say SKEE-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈskimə/. In British English it is /ˈskiːmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schema?
Schema has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKEE). Broken into parts: SKEE · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say schema the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskimə/ and the British form is /ˈskiːmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.