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School: how to say it, spell it and use it

school

/skuːl/

Short answer

The English word school is pronounced /skuːl/. It is spelled S-C-H-O-O-L and has 6 letters. With a or an: a school. The plural is schools.

Example sentence

I walk to school.

Key facts

English
school
Pronunciation
/skuːl/
With a or an
a school
Plural
schools
Spelling
S-C-H-O-O-L
Number of letters
6
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How do you pronounce school?

School is pronounced /skuːl/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell school?

School is spelled S-C-H-O-O-L. It has 6 letters.

What is the plural of school?

The plural of school is schools.

Do you say a or an before school?

Say a school.

How do you use school in a sentence?

For example: I walk to school.

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