Learn How to Pronounce school
Not sure how to say a word? Try the Promova pronunciation tool for free and learn how to pronounce anything in English correctly. Discover over 100,000 words and easily learn English pronunciation online!
Find your word:
Find how to pronounce a word and practice it in our free word pronouncer for English learners!
How to pronounce:
school
Definition:
(nou) an educational institution (nou) a building where young people receive education (nou) the process of being formally educated at a school (nou) a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers (nou) the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session (nou) an educational institution's faculty and students (nou) a large group of fish
Phonetic Transcription:
skuːl
Examples:
Students in the school kept on throwing japes around in the classroom during the class.
She is a teaching staff of this school.
The school of Mary teaches everybody selflessness and charity.
Learn more about:school
Related Words:
How to perfect your pronunciation of: school
Learn Individual Sounds
Break school down into individual sounds such as skuːl. Practice these parts before you learn to say the whole word.
Copy Others
Use the tools above to find out how different people say school in their accents, then try to repeat after them.
Pick an Accent
Avoid mixing word pronunciations. If you’re learning American English, stick to it and try not to confuse yourself with British pronunciation.
Record Yourself
Say school in the pronunciation tool as many times as it takes before you get it right. Record yourself saying different sentences with school.
Get a Native Tutor
Improve your pronunciation with native speakers! Practice with American, British, and Australian teachers on Promova.
Common mistakes of school pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners may pronounce "school" with a short vowel sound, saying /skʊl/. This is incorrect; the correct pronunciation is /skuːl/ in UK and /skul/ in US. Tip: Focus on elongating the "oo" sound.
- Ignoring the initial "s" sound: It's common to drop the "s" sound at the beginning, leading to a pronunciation like /kuːl/. This omits the necessary sound. Tip: Practice saying "s" clearly before the rest of the word.
- Mispronouncing the "ch" sound: Some may mistakenly pronounce "school" as if it starts with "sh," saying /ʃkuːl/. This alters the initial consonant. Tip: Remember that "ch" in "school" is pronounced as "k."
- Adding an extra syllable: Learners might say "school" as /ˈskuː.lə/ or /ˈskuːlɪŋ/, adding unnecessary syllables. The word is monosyllabic. Tip: Keep it simple; focus on blending the sounds into one smooth syllable.
- Overemphasizing the "l" sound: Some people may overemphasize the "l" in "school," making it sound like /skuːlʌ/. This can distort the word. Tip: Practice saying "school" with a soft "l" to maintain clarity.