How to Pronounce "silver screen"
expression
ˈsɪɫvɝ/ /ˈskɹin
SIL-ver-SKREEN
sˈɪlvɐ/ /skɹˈiːn
SIL-vuh-SKREEN
Definition
'Silver screen' is a poetic phrase that refers to the movie industry or the movies themselves, especially when talking about cinema as an art form.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪɫvɝ/ /ˈskɹin
British English
sˈɪlvɐ/ /skɹˈiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIL-ver-SKREEN
UK
SIL-vuh-SKREEN
Listen in Context
Actors hope to shine on the silver screen.
Many classic stories were brought to the silver screen.
The silver screen has changed a lot over the decades.
He dreamed of making it big on the silver screen someday.