How to pronounce scene
Say it like SEEN. Scene is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of scene
American and British speakers say scene in essentially the same way: /sin/ in the US and /siːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEEN.
What does scene mean?
- The location of an event that attracts attention.“the scene of the crime”
- The decorations; furnishings, and backgrounds of a stage, representing the place in which the action of a play is set.“to paint scenes”
- A part of a dramatic work that is set in the same place or time. In the theatre, generally a number of scenes constitute an act.“The play is divided into three acts, and in total twenty-five scenes.”
- To exhibit as a scene; to make a scene of; to display.
- To roleplay.
- A notice to actors that their performance has ended.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with scene
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scene.
Words that sound like scene
Questions about saying scene
How do you pronounce scene?
Say SEEN. The American pronunciation is /sin/. In British English it is /siːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scene?
Scene is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say scene the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sin/ and the British form is /siːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as scene?
Scene sounds the same as seen in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.