Pronunciation: /ˈsɪnəmə/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: cin-ema
Synonym: movie theater
Let’s go to the cinema to watch the new movie
Pronunciation: /ˈθɪətə/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: thea-ter
Synonym: playhouse
The theater is showing a new play this weekend
Pronunciation: /ˈɑːtɪst/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: art-ist
Synonym: painter
The artist painted a beautiful landscape
Pronunciation: /ˈæktɪŋ/
Part of speech: noun/verb
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: uncountable
Stress marks: act-ing
Synonym: performance
Her acting in the play was superb
Pronunciation: /ˈɔːdiəns/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: au-dience
Synonym: spectators
The audience clapped and cheered at the end of the performance
Pronunciation: /siːn/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: scene
Synonym: sequence
The final scene of the movie was very emotional
Pronunciation:/skriːn/
Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks:scre-en
Synonym:viewing area
The screen in the theater was very large
Pronunciation:/ˈkærɪktə/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks:char-acter
Synonym:personality
The main character in the movie was very interesting
Pronunciation:/dɪˈrɛktə/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks:direc-tor
Synonym:fimmaker
The director of the film won an award
Pronunciation:/ˈhɪərəʊ/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks:her-o
Synonym:idol
Opposite:villain
The hero of the story saved the day
Pronunciation:/ˈhɛrəʊɪn/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks:her-o-ine
Synonym:idol
Opposite:villain
The heroine of the novel was brave and determined
Pronunciation:/ˈkɒmɪdi/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks:c-omedy
Synonym:hilarity
Opposite:drama
The comedy show was hilarious
Pronunciation:/dɪˈtɛktɪv ˈstɔːri/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks:detective sto-ry
Synonym:mystery
I enjoy reading detective stories
Pronunciation:/ˈdrɑːmə/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks:dra-ma
Synonym:sadness
Opposite:comedy
The drama production was very moving
Pronunciation:/ˈfæntəsi/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks:fant-as-y
Synonym:fiction
I enjoy reading fantasy novels
Pronunciation: /ˈhɒrə/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks: hor-ror
Synonym: terror
Opposite: comedy
The horror movie was very scary
Pronunciation: /ədˈvɛntʃə ˈstɔːri/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks: ad-ven-ture sto-ry
Synonym: escapade
Opposite: drama
The adventure story was full of action and suspense
Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks: sci-ence fic-tion
Synonym: speculative fiction
Opposite: reality
The science fiction novel was set in a distant future
Pronunciation: /ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntəri/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks: doc-u-men-tary
Synonym: nonfiction
Opposite: fiction
The documentary explored the history of the ancient civilization
Pronunciation: /pəˈfɔːməns/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: per-formance
Synonym: presentation
Opposite: nonperformance
The performance of the orchestra was outstanding
Pronunciation: /sɪˈlɛbrəti/
Part of speech: noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks: cel-ebrity
Synonym: star
Opposite: unknown
The celebrity attended the movie premiere
Pronunciation:/ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənt/
Part of speech:noun/adjective
Formal or informal: both
Stress marks:/en-ter-tain-ment/
Synonym:pastime
Opposite:boredom
The amusement park provides entertainment for all ages