How to pronounce streamline
Say it like STREEM-lyne. Streamline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STREEM).
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- STREEM
- lyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Streamline 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.
- lyneGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of streamline
American and British speakers say streamline in essentially the same way: /ˈstrimˌlaɪn/ in the US and /ˈstriːmˌlaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: STREEM-lyne.
What does streamline mean?
- A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.
- On a weather chart, a line that is tangent to the flow of the wind.
- To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.
- To simplify or organize a process in order to increase its efficiency.
- To modernize.
Where does streamline come from?
From stream + line.
Questions about saying streamline
How do you pronounce streamline?
Say STREEM-lyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrimˌlaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈstriːmˌlaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in streamline?
Streamline has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STREEM). Broken into parts: STREEM · lyne.
Do Americans and Brits say streamline the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstrimˌlaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈstriːmˌlaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.