How to pronounce cinemas
Say it like SIN-uh-muz. Cinemas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).
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- SIN
- uh
- muz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cinemas 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.
- muzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cinemas
American and British speakers say cinemas in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnəməz/ in the US and /ˈsɪnəməz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIN-uh-muz.
What does cinemas mean?
- plural of cinema How to pronounce cinema
Questions about saying cinemas
How do you pronounce cinemas?
Say SIN-uh-muz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnəməz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnəməz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cinemas?
Cinemas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · uh · muz.
Do Americans and Brits say cinemas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪnəməz/ and the British form is /ˈsɪnəməz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.