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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

screenwriter

/skɹˈinɹˌaɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables
screen-writ-er
IPA
/skɹˈinɹˌaɪtɚ/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.

Etymology

From screen + writer.

Inflected Forms

screenwriters (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

screenplay storywriter

Synonyms

scriptwriter film writer

Questions

How do you pronounce screenwriter?
The recorded pronunciation is /skɹˈinɹˌaɪtɚ/.
What does screenwriter mean?
One who writes for the screen, who writes drama for film or television; especially a professional who knows the conventions appropriate to such work.
Where does screenwriter come from?
From screen + writer.

How to pronounce screenwriter

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “screenwriter”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/skɹˈinɹˌaɪtɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “screenwriter” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.