How to pronounce preschool
preschool
/priːˈskuːl/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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What to watch for
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Preschool, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Admission is free for preschool children.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce preschool?
Preschool is pronounced /priːˈskuːl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in preschool?
Preschool has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in preschool?
The second syllable: /priːˈskuːl/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in preschool?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.