How do you pronounce "schema"?

In American English: /ˈskiːmə/ (SKEEM-uh). In British English: /skˈiːmə/ (SK-eem). In Canadian English: /ˈskiːmə/ (SKEEM-uh). In Australian English: /skˈiːmə/ (SK-eem).

Is "schema" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskiːmə/ (SKEEM-uh), while in British English it's /skˈiːmə/ (SK-eem).

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/ˈskiːmə/

SKEEM-uh

Syllable Breakdown

skiːmsch·əema

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