How to pronounce video
Say it like VID-ee-oh. Video has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce video. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VID
- ee
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Video pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of video
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VID-ih-oh.
What does video mean?
- the visible part of a television transmission“they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone”
- a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)
- (computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display
Where does video come from?
From the root vide of Latin videō (“to see”) + -o, formed in analogy to audio.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with video
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Questions about saying video
How do you pronounce video?
Say VID-ee-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪdioʊ/. In British English it is /ˈvɪdɪəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in video?
Video has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID). Broken into parts: VID · ee · oh.
Is video pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈvɪdɪəʊ/ (VID-ih-oh).