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How to pronounce schedule

Learn how to pronounce schedule in English with clear US and UK audio, simple phonetic spelling, IPA, syllables, stress, and pronunciation tips.

Quick practice

Build schedule in three passes

Practice schedule in three passes. First listen without speaking and notice the number of syllables. Then repeat with the simple spelling and IPA visible, keeping the main stress on SKEH-jool. Finally place the word in a short sentence and say the sentence twice: once slowly for accuracy and once at a natural pace for fluency.

1

Listen

Hear the rhythm.

2

Repeat

Copy the key sounds.

3

Use it

Say a real sentence.

1. Audio

Tap US Audio or UK Audio to listen first. Use Slow 0.55x for practice.

2. Simple phonetic spelling
SKEH-jool
3. IPA transcription
/ˈskɛdʒuːl/
4. Syllables
schedule
5. Stress
SKEH-jool
6. Native-language tips

skeh-jool

  • US and UK pronunciations commonly differ for this word.

What schedule means

A plan of times for events, classes, work, or travel.

How to say schedule in American English

Use the simple guide "SKEH-jool" and compare it with US IPA /ˈskɛdʒuːl/.

How to say schedule in British English

Compare UK IPA /ˈʃedjuːl/ with the guide "SHED-yool", then confirm it with UK audio.

What makes this word difficult

American English usually begins with /sk/. British English often begins with /ʃ/ and may include a /j/ glide before /uː/. The sch spelling is not always /sk/ in every accent; schedule is a common US/UK split.

Mouth and tongue position

For the US form, release /s/ directly into /k/. For the UK form, round the lips slightly for /ʃ/ before the vowel.

Common pronunciation mistakes

  • Assuming sch is always /sk/ and missing the common UK /ʃ/ start.
  • Dropping the /dʒ/ or /dj/ sound in the second part.

Natural example sentences

  • Can you send me the meeting schedule before Friday?
  • The course schedule changed after the first week.

Practice method

Make schedule easier to say in conversation

Practice schedule in three passes. First listen without speaking and notice the number of syllables. Then repeat with the simple spelling and IPA visible, keeping the main stress on SKEH-jool. Finally place the word in a short sentence and say the sentence twice: once slowly for accuracy and once at a natural pace for fluency.

The word schedule is easier to remember when you connect it to a real sentence. Try it in a question, a short answer, and one sentence from your own daily life so the sound becomes part of active vocabulary.

A simple practice routine

  1. 1. Listen: play both accents and notice the stressed syllable.
  2. 2. Slow down: say each sound clearly, without adding new syllables.
  3. 3. Connect: use the word in one sentence at normal speaking speed.

Tips for language learners

chinese speakers

  • Do not add an extra vowel before /sk/ in the US pronunciation.

FAQ

What is the IPA for schedule?

A common IPA transcription is /ˈskɛdʒuːl/. PronounceText can show US and UK variants when they differ.

Where is the stress in schedule?

The stress guide is SKEH-jool.