How to Pronounce Schoolmarms

To pronounce "schoolmarms", say SCHOOLM-arms — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

11

Letters

SCHOOLM-arms

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💡 Tip for remembering “schoolmarms”

"schoolmarms" has 2 syllables: schoolm-arms.

What does schoolmarms mean?

noun

  1. A woman who is a teacher, especially a teacher in a schoolhouse; may carry the connotation she is severe and/or a spinster.
  2. A person, male or female, who exhibits characteristics attributed to schoolteachers of the old times, such as strict enforcement of arbitrary rules.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "schoolmarms"?▾

"Schoolmarms" has 2 syllables: schoolm · arms.

What does "schoolmarms" mean?▾

Schoolmarms: A woman who is a teacher, especially a teacher in a schoolhouse; may carry the connotation she is severe and/or a spinster.

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