How to pronounce absorptiometric
Say it like ab-sorp-shee-oh-MET-rik. Absorptiometric has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (MET).
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- ab
- sorp
- shee
- oh
- MET
- rik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absorptiometric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sorpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of absorptiometric
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ab-sawp-shee-oh-MET-rik.
What does absorptiometric mean?
- Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption.
Where does absorptiometric come from?
From absorption + -metric.
Words that rhyme with absorptiometric
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of absorptiometric.
- geometric
- symmetric
- asymmetric
- parametric
- isometric
- obstetric
- barometric
- photometric
- econometric
- psychometric
Questions about saying absorptiometric
How do you pronounce absorptiometric?
Say ab-sorp-shee-oh-MET-rik. The American pronunciation is /æbˌsɔrpʃioʊˈmɛtrɪk/. In British English it is /æbˌsɔːpʃiəʊˈmɛtrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absorptiometric?
Absorptiometric has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (MET). Broken into parts: ab · sorp · shee · oh · MET · rik.
Is absorptiometric pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /æbˌsɔːpʃiəʊˈmɛtrɪk/ (ab-sawp-shee-oh-MET-rik).