How to pronounce schoolday
Say it like SKOOL-day. Schoolday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOOL).
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- SKOOL
- day
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schoolday 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.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of schoolday
American and British speakers say schoolday in essentially the same way: /ˈskulˌdeɪ/ in the US and /ˈskuːlˌdeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKOOL-day.
What does schoolday mean?
- A day during which the public schools are open, usually synonymous with weekday during the school year.“In modern China, Sunday is not usually a schoolday except around major holidays.”
- The part of a day when students attend school.“I couldn't contact my child during the schoolday because of the school's no-cellphone policy.”
Where does schoolday come from?
From school + day.
Questions about saying schoolday
How do you pronounce schoolday?
Say SKOOL-day. The American pronunciation is /ˈskulˌdeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈskuːlˌdeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schoolday?
Schoolday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOOL). Broken into parts: SKOOL · day.
Do Americans and Brits say schoolday the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskulˌdeɪ/ and the British form is /ˈskuːlˌdeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.