How to pronounce cinema
Say it like SIN-uh-muh. Cinema has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cinema. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SIN
- uh
- muh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cinema pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cinema
American and British speakers say cinema in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnəmə/ in the US and /ˈsɪnəmə/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-uh-muh.
What does cinema mean?
- a medium that disseminates moving pictures“theater pieces transferred to celluloid”“this story would be good cinema”
- a theater where films are shown
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Questions about saying cinema
How do you pronounce cinema?
Say SIN-uh-muh. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnəmə/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnəmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cinema?
Cinema has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · uh · muh.
Do Americans and Brits say cinema the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪnəmə/ and the British form is /ˈsɪnəmə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.