How to pronounce schoolmaster
Say it like SKOOL-mas-ter. Schoolmaster has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOOL).
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US American/ˈskulˌmæstər/SKOOL-mas-ter
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- SKOOL
- mas
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schoolmaster 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.
- masGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does schoolmaster mean?
noun
- A male teacher.
- A male teacher in charge of a school, usually a small one.
- Anything that teaches.“The war was a tough schoolmaster for the Athenians.”
- To teach in the capacity of schoolmaster.
Where does schoolmaster come from?
From Middle English skolemayster, scolemaister, scol-meister, equivalent to school + master.
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Questions about saying schoolmaster
How do you pronounce schoolmaster?
Say SKOOL-mas-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈskulˌmæstər/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schoolmaster?
Schoolmaster has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOOL). Broken into parts: SKOOL · mas · ter.