How to pronounce screamer
Say it like SKREE-mer. Screamer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKREE).
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- SKREE
- mer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Screamer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of screamer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKREE-muh.
What does screamer mean?
- One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.
- Any bird in the taxonomic family Anhimidae, endemic to South America, being large, bulky birds with a small downy head, long legs and large feet.
- A healthy, vigorous person.
Where does screamer come from?
From scream + -er.
Words that rhyme with screamer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of screamer.
Questions about saying screamer
How do you pronounce screamer?
Say SKREE-mer. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrimɚ/. In British English it is /ˈskriːmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in screamer?
Screamer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKREE). Broken into parts: SKREE · mer.
Is screamer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈskriːmə/ (SKREE-muh).