Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

screeno

/ˈskɹiːnəʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: screeno
IPA: /ˈskɹiːnəʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of bingo played in American movie theaters during the Great Depression, with numbers displayed on the screen.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It led to a drive against screeno as used in movie houses thruout the city."

Etymology

Blend of screen + keno.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈskɹiːnəʊ/

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

How do you pronounce screeno?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹiːnəʊ/.
What does screeno mean?: A form of bingo played in American movie theaters during the Great Depression, with numbers displayed on the screen.
Where does screeno come from?: Blend of screen + keno.

How to pronounce screeno

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