How to pronounce accelerometers
Say it like ak-sel-uh-RAH-muh-terz. Accelerometers has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAH).
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- ak
- sel
- uh
- RAH
- muh
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Accelerometers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- akKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- selGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of accelerometers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ak-sel-uh-ROM-uh-tuz.
What does accelerometers mean?
- plural of accelerometer How to pronounce accelerometer
Questions about saying accelerometers
How do you pronounce accelerometers?
Say ak-sel-uh-RAH-muh-terz. The American pronunciation is /ækˌsɛləˈrɑmətɚz/. In British English it is /ækˌsɛləˈrɒmətəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in accelerometers?
Accelerometers has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAH). Broken into parts: ak · sel · uh · RAH · muh · terz.
Is accelerometers 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 /ækˌsɛləˈrɒmətəz/ (ak-sel-uh-ROM-uh-tuz).