To pronounce "schoolchild", say SCHOOLCH-ild — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsku.əltʃaɪld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsku.əltʃaɪld/
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"schoolchild" has 2 syllables: schoolch-ild. It rhymes with wild and mild, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Schoolchild" has 2 syllables: schoolch · ild.
The IPA transcription of "schoolchild" is /ˈsku.əltʃaɪld/.
Schoolchild: A young person attending school or of an age to attend school.
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