How to pronounce tv
Say it like TEE-vee. Tv has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tv. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TEE
- vee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tv 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.
- veeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tv
American and British speakers say tv in essentially the same way: /ˈtiˌvi/ in the US and /ˈtiviː/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEE-vee.
What does tv mean?
- broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects“she is a star of screen and video”“Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done”
- an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen“the British call a tv set a telly”
Words that rhyme with tv
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tv.
Questions about saying tv
How do you pronounce tv?
Say TEE-vee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtiˌvi/. In British English it is /ˈtiviː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tv?
Tv has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEE). Broken into parts: TEE · vee.
Do Americans and Brits say tv the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtiˌvi/ and the British form is /ˈtiviː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.