How to pronounce schoolmates
Say it like SKOOL-mayts. Schoolmates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOOL).
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- SKOOL
- mayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schoolmates 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.
- maytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of schoolmates
American and British speakers say schoolmates in essentially the same way: /ˈskulˌmeɪts/ in the US and /ˈskuːlˌmeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKOOL-mayts.
What does schoolmates mean?
- plural of schoolmate How to pronounce schoolmate
Questions about saying schoolmates
How do you pronounce schoolmates?
Say SKOOL-mayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈskulˌmeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈskuːlˌmeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schoolmates?
Schoolmates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKOOL). Broken into parts: SKOOL · mayts.
Do Americans and Brits say schoolmates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskulˌmeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈskuːlˌmeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.