How to pronounce schools
Say it like SKOOLZ. Schools is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKOOLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schools pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKOOLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of schools
American and British speakers say schools in essentially the same way: /skulz/ in the US and /skuːlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKOOLZ.
What does schools mean?
- plural of school How to pronounce school
- third-person singular simple present indicative of school How to pronounce school
Words that sound like schools
- school's
Questions about saying schools
How do you pronounce schools?
Say SKOOLZ. The American pronunciation is /skulz/. In British English it is /skuːlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schools?
Schools is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOOLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say schools the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skulz/ and the British form is /skuːlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as schools?
Schools sounds the same as school's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.