How to pronounce onscreen
Say it like on-SKREEN. Onscreen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKREEN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɑnˈskrin/on-SKREEN
UK British/ˌɒnˈskriːn/on-SKREEN
- on
- SKREEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Onscreen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- onGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SKREENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of onscreen
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: on-SKREEN.
What does onscreen mean?
adjective
- As seen on a screen (as of television, film, or computer) rather than in real life.“The two actors had a very realistic onscreen romance, but in reality they couldn't stand each other.”
- Inside the frame of the cinema, television or computer screen.
Where does onscreen come from?
From on + screen.
Words that rhyme with onscreen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of onscreen.
Questions about saying onscreen
How do you pronounce onscreen?
Say on-SKREEN. The American pronunciation is /ˌɑnˈskrin/. In British English it is /ˌɒnˈskriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in onscreen?
Onscreen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKREEN). Broken into parts: on · SKREEN.
Is onscreen pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɒnˈskriːn/ (on-SKREEN).