Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

onscreen

/ˌɑnskɹˈin/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables: on-screen
IPA: /ˌɑnskɹˈin/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

As seen on a screen (as of television, film, or computer) rather than in real life.

adv

Inside the frame of the cinema, television or computer screen.

Example Sentences

"The two actors had a very realistic onscreen romance, but in reality they couldn't stand each other."
"I leaned over her shoulder to see two cybergirls yanking out each other's hair. Katy was typing insults that appeared onscreen."
"Think of them [task panes] as dialog boxes that enable you to type while they're onscreen."
"And the best voice actors — their names known to fans and promoted by companies — can become celebrities despite never appearing onscreen."

Etymology

From on + screen.

Inflected Forms

on-screen (alternative)

Antonyms

offscreen

Rhymes With

between mean seen green clean scene machine queen screen marine dean routine

Questions

How do you pronounce onscreen?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑnskɹˈin/.
What does onscreen mean?: As seen on a screen (as of television, film, or computer) rather than in real life.
Where does onscreen come from?: From on + screen.

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