How to pronounce screening
Say it like SKREE-ning. Screening has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKREE).
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- SKREE
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Screening 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.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of screening
American and British speakers say screening in essentially the same way: /ˈskrinɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskriːnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKREE-ning.
What does screening mean?
- the display of a motion picture
- fabric of metal or plastic mesh
- the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it“the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft”
Where does screening come from?
From screen + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with screening
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of screening.
Questions about saying screening
How do you pronounce screening?
Say SKREE-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrinɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskriːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in screening?
Screening has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKREE). Broken into parts: SKREE · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say screening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskrinɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskriːnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.