How to Pronounce "nickelodeon"
word
ˌnɪkɪˈɫoʊdiən
nik-uh-LOH-dee-uhn
nˌɪkɪlˈəʊdɪən
nik-uh-LOH-dee-uhn
Definition
Originally, a 'nickelodeon' was a small, old-fashioned movie theater where people paid a nickel to watch short films. Today, the word is also widely known as the name of a famous children's television channel.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌnɪkɪˈɫoʊdiən
British English
nˌɪkɪlˈəʊdɪən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
nik-uh-LOH-dee-uhn
UK
nik-uh-LOH-dee-uhn
Listen in Context
Long ago, people went to the nickelodeon to watch movies.
My favorite TV channel is Nickelodeon.
The first nickelodeon opened over a hundred years ago.
I grew up watching cartoons on Nickelodeon every afternoon.