Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

motion picture

/ˈməʊʃən ˈpɪktʃə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables: mo-tion pic-ture
IPA: /ˈməʊʃən ˈpɪktʃə(ɹ)/

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sequence of images depicting people or objects in motion, preserved on a recording medium and capable of being projected for viewing.

noun

Example Sentences

"Some technical knowledge of cameras and lighting is needed to create a motion picture."
"The line along the Northumbrian coast to Berwick and into Scotland is stunning (even on a Voyager!), and the weather is perfect – just sit back, relax, and enjoy the motion picture that plays beyond the window."
"Gone with the Wind is my favorite motion picture."

Inflected Forms

motion pictures (plural) motion-picture (alternative) motion pic (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

video

Synonyms

moving picture film motion picture movie flick picture moving-picture show motion-picture show picture show pic

Questions

How do you pronounce motion picture?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈməʊʃən ˈpɪktʃə(ɹ)/.
What does motion picture mean?: A sequence of images depicting people or objects in motion, preserved on a recording medium and capable of being projected for viewing.

How to pronounce motion picture

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