simulcast
/ˈsɪm.əlˌkæst/noun, verb
simulcast is spelled S-I-M-U-L-C-A-S-T: 9 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 50,539th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, simulcast means “A program or event that is broadcast across more than one medium or service at the same time” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of simulcast is simulcasts.
How many letters and syllables are in simulcast?
| Letters | 9: S-I-M-U-L-C-A-S-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 50,539th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is simulcast?
Simulcast appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 50,539th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce simulcast?
- UK /ˈsɪm.əlˌkæst/
Simulcast has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-simulcast.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of simulcast
- simulcasts plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- simulcasting participle, present
- simulcasted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does simulcast mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A program or event that is broadcast across more than one medium or service at the same time.
verb
- 1
To broadcast a program or event across more than one medium or service at the same time.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Simulcast in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | transmisión simultánea , transmitir en simultáneo (al mismo tiempo) |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does simulcast come from?
From simul(taneous) + -cast, from broadcast.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).