How to pronounce scheme
Say it like SKEEM. Scheme is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/skim/SKEEM
UK British/skiːm/SKEEM
- SKEEM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scheme pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKEEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of scheme
American and British speakers say scheme in essentially the same way: /skim/ in the US and /skiːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKEEM.
What does scheme mean?
noun
- an elaborate and systematic plan of action
- a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
- a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole“a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going”
- form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
- devise a system or form a scheme for
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with scheme
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scheme.
Questions about saying scheme
How do you pronounce scheme?
Say SKEEM. The American pronunciation is /skim/. In British English it is /skiːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scheme?
Scheme is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKEEM.
Do Americans and Brits say scheme the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skim/ and the British form is /skiːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.