Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

panorama

/ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
panora-ma
IPA
/ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.

noun

A picture or series of pictures representing a continuous scene.

noun

A comprehensive survey.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pan- (“all”) + Ancient Greek ὅρᾱμᾰ (hórāmă, “view”). Coined by Robert Barker (painter) in 1792.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/
  • British English: /ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/

Inflected Forms

panoramas (plural) panoramata (plural)

Derived Forms

Cinerama panoramagram panoramic panoramist panoramize photopanorama polyorama

Phrases

freedom of panorama Mount Panorama -orama

Synonyms

cyclorama diorama view aspect prospect scene vista

Rhymes With

alabama gamma jama grama docudrama drama lama osama rama llama brahma kama

Questions

How do you pronounce panorama?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpæn.əˈɹæm.ə/.
What does panorama mean?
An unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.
Where does panorama come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce panorama

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