Is “School” One or Two Syllables?

  • School is one syllable.
  • Why is school 1 syllable?
    • A syllable is the sound of a vowel that is created when pronouncing an A, E, I, O, U, or Y.
      • read the full definition of a syllable: here
    • School pronounced: skool
    • The "OO" make one vowel sound.

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Fun Fact
Only 2 months have 4 syllables:
January and February
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