How to pronounce anemometer
Say it like an-ih-MAH-muh-ter. Anemometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAH).
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- an
- ih
- MAH
- muh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anemometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MAHSay 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of anemometer
- 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: an-ih-MOM-uh-tuh.
What does anemometer mean?
- An instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind, a windmeter.
Where does anemometer come from?
From anemo- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with anemometer
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Questions about saying anemometer
How do you pronounce anemometer?
Say an-ih-MAH-muh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ænɪˈmɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /ænɪˈmɒmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anemometer?
Anemometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAH). Broken into parts: an · ih · MAH · muh · ter.
Is anemometer 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 /ænɪˈmɒmətə/ (an-ih-MOM-uh-tuh).