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