How to pronounce schedule
schedule
/ˈskedʒʊl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈskedʒuːl/.
What to watch for
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Schedule, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Can you squeeze me into your busy schedule?
More words with the /ʊ/ sound
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- zurich/ˈzʊrɪk/
- bureau/ˈbjʊrəʊ/
- missouri/məˈzʊri/
- rural/ˈrʊrəl/
- ephesus/ˈefʊsəs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce schedule?
Schedule is pronounced /ˈskedʒʊl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈskedʒuːl/, is also used.
How many syllables are in schedule?
Schedule has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in schedule?
The first syllable: /ˈskedʒʊl/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in schedule?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.