How to pronounce schoolchildren
Say it like SKOOL-chil-drun. Schoolchildren has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOOL).
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- SKOOL
- chil
- drun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schoolchildren 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.
- chilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- drunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of schoolchildren
American and British speakers say schoolchildren in essentially the same way: /ˈskulˌtʃɪldrən/ in the US and /ˈskuːlˌtʃɪldrən/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKOOL-chil-drun.
What does schoolchildren mean?
- plural of schoolchild How to pronounce schoolchild
Questions about saying schoolchildren
How do you pronounce schoolchildren?
Say SKOOL-chil-drun. The American pronunciation is /ˈskulˌtʃɪldrən/. In British English it is /ˈskuːlˌtʃɪldrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schoolchildren?
Schoolchildren has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOOL). Broken into parts: SKOOL · chil · drun.
Do Americans and Brits say schoolchildren the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskulˌtʃɪldrən/ and the British form is /ˈskuːlˌtʃɪldrən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.