American English

How to pronounce video

noun · verbA1Very common word
VIHdeeoh

/ˈvɪ.ɾi.oʊ/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A recording of moving pictures, usually with sound, that you can watch on a screen.

What to listen for

In American English, “video” usually has its strongest beat at the beginning: “VID-ee-oh” (/ˈvɪ.ɾi.oʊ/).

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Meanings & examples

noun

A recording of moving pictures, usually with sound, that you can watch on a screen.

I watched a funny video online.

She sent me a video of her new apartment.

Common phrases & grammar

short video · online video · music video · video clip

watch + a/the + video

a video + of + someone/something

verb

To record moving pictures of someone or something, usually with sound.

Can you video the concert?

He videoed his daughter dancing.

Common phrases & grammar

video a concert · video a wedding · video yourself · video a performance

video + someone/something

video + someone/something + doing something

Useful expressions

video call

A phone or internet call in which people can see each other.

Let's have a video call tonight.

video game

A game played on a computer, game console, or other electronic screen.

My son loves video games.

music video

A short video made to accompany a song.

That singer has a new music video.

Related words & forms

Write videoing, not videoeing.