How to pronounce soundscape
Say it like SOWND-skayp. Soundscape has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOWND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce soundscape. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOWND
- skayp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soundscape pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- skaypKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of soundscape
American and British speakers say soundscape in essentially the same way: /ˈsaʊndskeɪp/ in the US and /ˈsaʊndskeɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOWND-skayp.
What does soundscape mean?
- An acoustic environment, a virtual/emotional environment created using sound.
- An electroacoustic musical composition creating a sound portrait of a sound environment.
- To establish or define an acoustic environment, either a virtual one created using sound or a physical one created architecturally to have specific effects on sound.
Where does soundscape come from?
From sound + -scape.
Questions about saying soundscape
How do you pronounce soundscape?
Say SOWND-skayp. The American pronunciation is /ˈsaʊndskeɪp/. In British English it is /ˈsaʊndskeɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soundscape?
Soundscape has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOWND). Broken into parts: SOWND · skayp.
Do Americans and Brits say soundscape the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsaʊndskeɪp/ and the British form is /ˈsaʊndskeɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.