How to Say Schedule in English

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🗓️How do we pronounce “Schedule” in American English?🗓️

‘Schedule’ is pronounced with two syllables.  The first syllable is stressed.

/ˈskedʒ.uːl/ skeh·jool

  1. Start with the SK consonant cluster.  So for the S, the tongue tip is down, behind front teeth, and for the K, the back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, then pulls away.  Sk, sk.    Sch-

  2. The next sound is the EH as in BED vowel, and your jaw drops a little while your tongue stays low, resting on the bottom side teeth. Sche-, sche-. 

  3. The next sound is the JJ as in ‘juice’ sound. schedu-,

  4. . The last syllable is the schwa and Dark L. The back of the tongue will pull back a little bit, your lips widen, and the tip of the tongue stays low and forward. -le, -le, schedule. 


Try saying these sentences out loud:

  • My schedule is really full these days.

  • I need to check my schedule.

  • What’s on your schedule for today?

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