How to pronounce videotape
Say it like VID-ee-oh-tayp. Videotape has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID).
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- VID
- ee
- oh
- tayp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Videotape 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.
- taypGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of videotape
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VID-ee-oh-tayp.
What does videotape mean?
- A relatively wide magnetic tape used for recording visual images and sounds (as of a television production) for subsequent playback or broadcasting.
- Synonym of videocassette (“cassette containing videotape”).
- to make a recording of something on videotape
- To visually record (activity, or a motion picture) in general, with or without sound.
Where does videotape come from?
From video + tape, a trademark of media company Ampex.
Questions about saying videotape
How do you pronounce videotape?
Say VID-ee-oh-tayp. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪdioʊˌteɪp/. In British English it is /ˈvɪdiəʊˌteɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in videotape?
Videotape has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VID). Broken into parts: VID · ee · oh · tayp.
Is videotape 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 /ˈvɪdiəʊˌteɪp/ (VID-ee-oh-tayp).