English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Scheme Pronunciation
Scheme is pronounced SKEEM, IPA /ˈskim/.
SKEEM
US /ˈskim/ · UK /ˈskiːm/
Syllables: SKEEM (1 syllable)
noun and verb: An organised plan, often official, or a secret plan to gain something unfairly.
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Scheme in a Sentence
- The pension scheme closed to new members.
- They schemed for months and got nowhere.
- A colour scheme of grey and dark green runs through the house.
Common Mispronunciations of Scheme
Not SHEEM
Greek ch comes into English as a k, so the opening cluster is sk, as it is in school and scholar.
Not SKE-muh
The e on the end is silent and only there to stretch the vowel, which keeps the word to one beat.
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