How to pronounce screenplay
Say it like SKREEN-play. Screenplay has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKREEN).
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- SKREEN
- play
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Screenplay 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.
- playGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of screenplay
American and British speakers say screenplay in essentially the same way: /ˈskrinˌpleɪ/ in the US and /ˈskriːnˌpleɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKREEN-play.
What does screenplay mean?
- a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
Where does screenplay come from?
From screen + play.
Questions about saying screenplay
How do you pronounce screenplay?
Say SKREEN-play. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrinˌpleɪ/. In British English it is /ˈskriːnˌpleɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in screenplay?
Screenplay has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKREEN). Broken into parts: SKREEN · play.
Do Americans and Brits say screenplay the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskrinˌpleɪ/ and the British form is /ˈskriːnˌpleɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.