How to pronounce videocassette
Say it like VID-ee-oh-ka-set. Videocassette has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID).
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US American/ˈvɪdioʊkæˌsɛt/VID-ee-oh-ka-set
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- VID
- ee
- oh
- ka
- set
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Videocassette 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.
- kaKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- setGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
What does videocassette mean?
noun
- A cassette containing a blank or prerecorded videotape on which visual images and sounds are recorded for use with a VCR.
Where does videocassette come from?
From video- + cassette.
Questions about saying videocassette
How do you pronounce videocassette?
Say VID-ee-oh-ka-set. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪdioʊkæˌsɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in videocassette?
Videocassette has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID). Broken into parts: VID · ee · oh · ka · set.