How to Pronounce "old school"
expression
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈskuɫ
OHD-SKOOL
ˈəʊld/ /skˈuːl
OHLD-SKOOL
Definition
Refers to people, things, or ways of doing things from an earlier time that are traditional or no longer common. It can show respect, nostalgia, or sometimes a negative sense of being outdated.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈskuɫ
British English
ˈəʊld/ /skˈuːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OHD-SKOOL
UK
OHLD-SKOOL
Listen in Context
My grandfather is really old school; he writes letters instead of emails.
That car is so old school!
He likes old school hip-hop music.
She's kind of old school when it comes to manners.