autocue en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɒ.ʈoːˌkjuː/ (India)
- /ˈoː.təʉˌkjʉː/ (Australia)
- /ˈɒ.toʊˌkju/ (Canada)
- /ˈoː.tɐʉˌkjʉː/ (New-Zealand)
- /ˈɔ.toˌkjʉ/ (Scotland)
- /ˈɔ.toʊˌkju/ (General-American)
- ô′tō-kyo͞o′
- /ˈɔː.təʊˌkjuː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From auto- + cue, originally a trademark.
Meanings
-
(UK, qualifier:trademark) Any of several devices that display words for a person to read aloud.
It was noticeable that when Kibaki was giving a speech he no longer extemporised or made eye contact with his public, keeping his eyes glued to the autocue.
2009, Michela Wrong, It’s Our Turn to Eat: The Story of a Kenyan Whistle Blower:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| autocues | Number=Plur | lexicographic |