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How to pronounce simulcast

Say it like SY-myul-kast. Simulcast has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY).

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US American/ˈsaɪmjəlˌkæst/SY-myul-kast
UK British/ˈsɪməlˌkæst/SIM-ul-kast
  • SY
  • myul
  • kast
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Simulcast pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. myulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. kastGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of simulcast

American and British speakers say simulcast in essentially the same way: /ˈsaɪmjəlˌkæst/ in the US and /ˈsɪməlˌkæst/ in the UK.

British respelling: SIM-ul-kast.

Other ways to say simulcast

Simulcast also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • SIM-yul-kast /ˈsɪmjəlˌkæst/

What does simulcast mean?

noun
  1. A program or event that is broadcast across more than one medium or service at the same time.
verb
  1. To broadcast a program or event across more than one medium or service at the same time.

Where does simulcast come from?

From simul(taneous) + -cast, from broadcast.

Questions about saying simulcast

How do you pronounce simulcast?

Say SY-myul-kast. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaɪmjəlˌkæst/. In British English it is /ˈsɪməlˌkæst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in simulcast?

Simulcast has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SY). Broken into parts: SY · myul · kast.

Do Americans and Brits say simulcast the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaɪmjəlˌkæst/ and the British form is /ˈsɪməlˌkæst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).