In this American English pronunciation video, we're going to go over the pronunciation of
the word 'schedule'.
This week's Word of the Week is 'schedule'. 'Schedule' can be three syllables or two syllables.
The first syllable is stressed: sche-, sche-. So it can either be 'schedule' (sche-du-le)
or simply 'schedule' (sche-dule). 'Schedule' begins with simply the SK consonant cluster.
So for the S, the tongue tip is here, and for the K, the back part of the tongue reaches
up and touches the soft palate, then pulls away. Sk, sk. Some people make their S's with
the tongue tip up, I make mine with the tongue tip down. Sch-, sche-. The next sound is the
EH as in BED vowel, and your jaw does need to drop for that. Sche-, sche-. The next sound
is the JJ as in JAR sound. If you're going to make it three syllables, it will be with
the OO vowel: schedu-, schedu-. Schedule, schedule. The last syllable is the schwa and
Dark L. -le, -le, schedule. Or, simply, schedule. Schedule.
So, for the final sound, the Dark L, the back part of the tongue will pull back a little
bit, while the tip stays forward, -le, -le, -le, making that dark sound.
What's the schedule for today?
That's it, your Word of the Week. Try it out yourself. Make up a sentence with
the word, record it, and post it as a video response to this video on YouTube. I can't
wait to watch it.
That's it, and thanks so much for using Rachel's English.