Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

old skool

/ˈoʊl(d)ˌskul/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: old skool
IPA: /ˈoʊl(d)ˌskul/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of old school (“hip-hop or rap music of the late 1970s and 1980s (or more recent music of this style) as contrasted with newer styles of such music”).

Slang; Uncountable

adj

Alternative spelling of old school (“of or relating to hip-hop or rap music of the late 1970s and 1980s (or more recent music of this style) as contrasted with newer styles of such music”).

Slang

Example Sentences

"Also look out for a PHAT PHAT oldskool style tune on Jemini [the Gifted One]'s album set to drop in the next couple of weeks. It uses the Love Unlimited 'Strange Games and Things' break, and comes on with the old skool rhymes believe …"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈoʊl(d)ˌskul/
British English: /ˈəʊl(d)skuːl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

oldskool (alternative) ol' skool (alternative) more old skool (comparative) most old skool (superlative)

Homonyms

old school

Questions

How do you pronounce old skool?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊl(d)ˌskul/.
What does old skool mean?: Alternative spelling of old school (“hip-hop or rap music of the late 1970s and 1980s (or more recent music of this style) as contrasted with newer styles of such music”).

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