Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

schoolyard

/skˈuljˌɑɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: school-yard
IPA: /skˈuljˌɑɹd/

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The grounds around a school.

American usage

noun

An open field near a school used for recreation by the students.

British usage

Example Sentences

"Goodbye to Rosie, the queen of Corona / Seein' me and Julio down by the schoolyard"

Etymology

From school + yard.

Usage

American usage
British usage

Inflected Forms

schoolyards (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce schoolyard?: The recorded pronunciation is /skˈuljˌɑɹd/.
What does schoolyard mean?: The grounds around a school.
Where does schoolyard come from?: From school + yard.

How to pronounce schoolyard

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