HOW TO PRONOUNCE
cinema
/ˈsɪnəmə/
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Start with “s” and stress the first syllable.
Use three syllables, beginning with the short i of sit. The c sounds like s, while both vowels after the strongest beat stay light and unstressed.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“The cinema is showing a classic film.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does cinema mean?
noun
- A movie theatre, a movie house.
- Films collectively.
- The film and movie industry.
More meanings (3)
noun
- The art of making films and movies; cinematography.
- A sophisticated or exemplary film, representative of the art of cinema.
- (humorous) Any media or event that is exemplary.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈsɪnəmə/
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We have our cinema theatres in England in some abundance, but the cinema is not yet in the blood here as in America.
There is no law compelling her to do her share of the family labour: she may spend her whole time in cinema theatres or gadding about the shops as she will.