How to pronounce schottische
Say it like SHOD-ish. Schottische has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce schottische. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHOD
- ish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Schottische pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of schottische
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: sho-TEESH.
What does schottische mean?
- A partnered country dance resembling a slow polka, probably of German origin, first introduced in England in 1848.
- Music for the schottische.
- To dance a schottische.
Where does schottische come from?
The Oxford English Dictionary comments that the “quasi-French pronunciation […] has no justification”.
Questions about saying schottische
How do you pronounce schottische?
Say SHOD-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑdɪʃ/. In British English it is /ʃɒˈtiːʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in schottische?
Schottische has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOD). Broken into parts: SHOD · ish.
Is schottische pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ʃɒˈtiːʃ/ (sho-TEESH).