How to pronounce playroom
Say it like PLAY-room. Playroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce playroom. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PLAY
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Playroom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of playroom
American and British speakers say playroom in essentially the same way: /ˈpleɪˌrum/ in the US and /ˈpleɪˌruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAY-room.
What does playroom mean?
- A room, allocated as a children's play area, in which noisy or boisterous activities are tolerated.
Where does playroom come from?
From play + room.
Questions about saying playroom
How do you pronounce playroom?
Say PLAY-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈpleɪˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈpleɪˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in playroom?
Playroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLAY). Broken into parts: PLAY · room.
Do Americans and Brits say playroom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpleɪˌrum/ and the British form is /ˈpleɪˌruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.