English pronunciation

How to pronounce “scheme

Phonetic spelling

SKEEM

IPA /ˈskim/

Syllable stress

skeem

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “scheme”?

s c h e m e

scheme” is spelled S-C-H-E-M-E. It is pronounced SKEEM, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • They devised a clever scheme to raise money for the charity.

  • The color scheme of the room was very modern and appealing.

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