Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scenery

/ˈsiːnəɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.68 in modern English

Syllables: scenery
IPA: /ˈsiːnəɹi/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

View, natural features, landscape.

Uncountable

noun

Stage backdrops, property and other items on a stage that give the impression of the location of the scene.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To make a Sketch, or a more perfect Model of a Picture, is in the Language of Poets, to draw up the Scenary of a Play, and the reaſon is the ſame for both; to guide the Undertaking, and to preſerve the Remembrance of ſuch things, whoſe Natures are difficult to retain."

Etymology

Earlier scenary, from scene + -ary, but now remodelled as scene + -ery.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

sceneries (plural) scenary (alternative, obsolete)

Phrases

borrowed scenery change of scenery chew on the scenery chew the scenery chew up the scenery scenery-chewer scenery-chewing

Frequently Paired Words

scenescape sceneshifter

Synonyms

scene

Homonyms

senary

Rhymes With

machinery greenery centenary plenary senary

Questions

How do you pronounce scenery?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsiːnəɹi/.
What does scenery mean?: View, natural features, landscape.
Where does scenery come from?: Earlier scenary, from scene + -ary, but now remodelled as scene + -ery.

How to pronounce scenery

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