To pronounce "schoolmate", say SCHOOLM-at-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"schoolmate" has 3 syllables: schoolm-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
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“I've lost touch with all my old schoolmates: I only see them at class reunions.”
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"Schoolmate" has 3 syllables: schoolm · at · e.
Schoolmate: A person who was a fellow attendee at one's school.
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