How to pronounce webcam
Say it like WEB-kam. Webcam has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce webcam. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WEB
- kam
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Webcam pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kamGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of webcam
American and British speakers say webcam in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ in the US and /ˈwɛbkæm/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEB-kam.
What does webcam mean?
- A video camera whose output may be viewed in real time over a computer network, originally the World Wide Web.
- To take part in a video communication using a webcam.
- To film and broadcast with a webcam.
Where does webcam come from?
From Web + cam, shortened from camera.
Questions about saying webcam
How do you pronounce webcam?
Say WEB-kam. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛbˌkæm/. In British English it is /ˈwɛbkæm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in webcam?
Webcam has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEB). Broken into parts: WEB · kam.
Do Americans and Brits say webcam the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛbˌkæm/ and the British form is /ˈwɛbkæm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.