How to pronounce pantomime
American English pronunciation
PAN-tuh-myme
- IPA
- /ˈpæntəˌmaɪm/
- Syllables
- PAN · tuh · myme (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What pantomime means
Acting out a story with gestures and no words
In a sentence: In pantomime, Leo pretended to climb a ladder and paint a wall.
Where it comes from: It first shows up around 1606 and comes from Greek words meaning "all" and "to copy," for an actor who could act out anything.
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