How to pronounce stream
Say it like STREEM. Stream is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- STREEM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stream pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STREEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stream
American and British speakers say stream in essentially the same way: /strim/ in the US and /striːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: STREEM.
What does stream mean?
- A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.
- All moving waters.
- A thin connected passing of a liquid through a lighter gas (e.g. air).“He poured the milk in a thin stream from the jug to the glass.”
- To flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid.
- To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind.“A flag streams in the wind.”
- To discharge in a stream.“The soldier's wound was streaming blood.”
Where does stream come from?
Cognate with Scots strem, streme, streym (“stream, river”), North Frisian Stroom, struum (“stream”), West Frisian stream (“stream”), Low German Stroom (“stream”), Dutch stroom (“current, flow, stream”), German Strom (“current, stream”), Dan
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with stream
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stream.
Questions about saying stream
How do you pronounce stream?
Say STREEM. The American pronunciation is /strim/. In British English it is /striːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stream?
Stream is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STREEM.
Do Americans and Brits say stream the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strim/ and the British form is /striːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.