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How to pronounce cineplex

Say it like SIN-uh-pleks. Cineplex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsɪnəˌplɛks/SIN-uh-pleks
UK British/ˈsɪnəplɛks/SIN-uh-pleks
  • SIN
  • uh
  • pleks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cineplex pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. pleksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of cineplex

American and British speakers say cineplex in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪnəˌplɛks/ in the US and /ˈsɪnəplɛks/ in the UK.

British respelling: SIN-uh-pleks.

What does cineplex mean?

noun
  1. A cinema having multiple theatres (showing rooms).

Where does cineplex come from?

Blend of cinema + complex or from cine- + -plex

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying cineplex

How do you pronounce cineplex?

Say SIN-uh-pleks. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪnəˌplɛks/. In British English it is /ˈsɪnəplɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cineplex?

Cineplex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIN). Broken into parts: SIN · uh · pleks.

Do Americans and Brits say cineplex the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪnəˌplɛks/ and the British form is /ˈsɪnəplɛks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).