Is is possible anyone can explain how to pronounce Schuylkill River in Philadelphia?

Question

I was also looking at photos of Boathouse Row. I went past this area last week going to Atlantic City. Absolutely awesome. Would love to see this at Christmas time.

Answer 1

Pronounce it the SKOO-KILL River.



The express way is pronounced "Sure-Kill expressway."



Yes, Boathouse row is something to see!

At Christmas time, incredible!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Scoo kill as the other posters suggested. A funny thing...the locals call the Schuykill Expressway (I-76) the Sure Kill Expressway.

Answer 3

I've heard two pronunciations - - one consistent with all the previous answers skoo-kill, but I've also hear it pronounced like shoo-kill.

Answer 4

"schoo-kill" like saying school without the l.



"kill" is dutch for waterway.



in colonial times it was correctly pronounced "zwy-keel" (zwy rhymes with shy) but changed over the generations.

Answer 5

Skoo- (rhymes with do) kill

accent on the first syllable

Answer 6

School-kill . Like a school house

Sorry, I don't have those pictures.

Answer 7

It's pronounced "SKOO-kull" (though you sometimes hear "SKEW-kull").



You know you've been in Philly too long when you can spell it correctly. ;-)

Answer 8

"Scoo" (as in saying the word scoop) "kill" (as in murder) River.