How to Pronounce "a piercing scream"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ /ˈskɹim
uh PEER-sing SKREEM
æɪ/ /pˈiəsɪŋ/ /skɹˈiːm
ay PEER-sing SKREEM
Definition
A very loud, high, and sharp scream that is often sudden and can be unpleasant or alarming.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɪɹsɪŋ/ /ˈskɹim
British English
æɪ/ /pˈiəsɪŋ/ /skɹˈiːm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh PEER-sing SKREEM
UK
ay PEER-sing SKREEM
Listen in Context
Suddenly, we heard a piercing scream from the next room.
The movie began with a piercing scream in the darkness.
She covered her ears because of a piercing scream outside.
The silence was shattered by a piercing scream that sent shivers down my spine.