Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

talking picture

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.90 in modern English

Syllables
talk-ing pic-ture
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A motion picture that features an audio accompaniment, thus allowing the characters' speech to be heard by the audience (as well as a musical score).

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Usage

Inflected Forms

talking pictures (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

silent film

Synonyms

talkie talking film talking movie

Questions

What does talking picture mean?
A motion picture that features an audio accompaniment, thus allowing the characters' speech to be heard by the audience (as well as a musical score).

How to pronounce talking picture

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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “talking picture” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.