How to pronounce screenshot
Say it like SKREEN-shot. Screenshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKREEN).
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- SKREEN
- shot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Screenshot 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.
- shotGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of screenshot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKREEN-shot.
What does screenshot mean?
- An image of computer or smartphone screen output at a given moment in time.“I grabbed a screenshot of my desktop.”
- To take a screenshot of something.“To help to improve the software, make sure to screenshot any bugs you find.”
Where does screenshot come from?
From screen + shot (“(photography) single unbroken sequence of photographic exposures”).
Questions about saying screenshot
How do you pronounce screenshot?
Say SKREEN-shot. The American pronunciation is /ˈskrinˌʃɑt/. In British English it is /ˈskriːnˌʃɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in screenshot?
Screenshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKREEN). Broken into parts: SKREEN · shot.
Is screenshot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈskriːnˌʃɒt/ (SKREEN-shot).