How to pronounce tearoom
Say it like TEE-room. Tearoom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).
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- TEE
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tearoom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tearoom
American and British speakers say tearoom in essentially the same way: /ˈtiˌrum/ in the US and /ˈtiːˌruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEE-room.
What does tearoom mean?
- A café which serves tea, usually with light food.
- A public lavatory.
- A meeting place for gay men.
Where does tearoom come from?
From tea + room. In reference to a lavatory, probably as a variant of t-room (“toilet room”).
Questions about saying tearoom
How do you pronounce tearoom?
Say TEE-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈtiˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈtiːˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tearoom?
Tearoom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · room.
Do Americans and Brits say tearoom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtiˌrum/ and the British form is /ˈtiːˌruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.