How to pronounce proscenium
Say it like proh-SEE-nee-um. Proscenium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
VoiceSpeed
US American/proʊˈsiniəm/proh-SEE-nee-um
UK British/prəʊˈsiːniəm/proh-SEE-nee-um
- proh
- SEE
- nee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proscenium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- prohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of proscenium
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: proh-SEE-nee-um.
What does proscenium mean?
noun
- The stage area between the curtain and the orchestra.
- The stage area immediately in front of the scene building.
- The row of columns at the front of the scene building, at first directly behind the circular orchestra but later upon a stage.
Words that rhyme with proscenium
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of proscenium.
Questions about saying proscenium
How do you pronounce proscenium?
Say proh-SEE-nee-um. The American pronunciation is /proʊˈsiniəm/. In British English it is /prəʊˈsiːniəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proscenium?
Proscenium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: proh · SEE · nee · um.
Is proscenium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /prəʊˈsiːniəm/ (proh-SEE-nee-um).