How to pronounce screen
Say it like SKREEN. Screen is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKREEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Screen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKREENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of screen
American and British speakers say screen in essentially the same way: /skrin/ in the US and /skriːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKREEN.
What does screen mean?
- a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
- a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight“they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet”
- the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube
- test or examine for the presence of disease or infection“screen the blood for the HIV virus”
- examine methodically“screen the suitcases”
- examine in order to test suitability“screen these samples”“screen the job applicants”
Where does screen come from?
An alternative etymology derives Old French escren, escran from Old Dutch *scranc (“barrier”) (compare Middle Dutch schranc, schranke (“palisade, trellis, grid”), German Schrank (“cupboard, cabinet”), German Schranke (“fence”)), from Proto-
Words that rhyme with screen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of screen.
Questions about saying screen
How do you pronounce screen?
Say SKREEN. The American pronunciation is /skrin/. In British English it is /skriːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in screen?
Screen is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKREEN.
Do Americans and Brits say screen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skrin/ and the British form is /skriːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.