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How to pronounce anthropometric

Say it like an-thruh-puh-MET-rik. Anthropometric has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MET).

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US American/ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪk/an-thruh-puh-MET-rik
UK British/ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪk/an-thruh-puh-MET-rik
  • an
  • thruh
  • puh
  • MET
  • rik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Anthropometric pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. thruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  5. rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of anthropometric

American and British speakers say anthropometric in essentially the same way: /ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪk/ in the US and /ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: an-thruh-puh-MET-rik.

What does anthropometric mean?

adjective
  1. of, or relating to anthropometry

Where does anthropometric come from?

From anthropometry + -ic.

Words that rhyme with anthropometric

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Questions about saying anthropometric

How do you pronounce anthropometric?

Say an-thruh-puh-MET-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪk/. In British English it is /ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in anthropometric?

Anthropometric has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MET). Broken into parts: an · thruh · puh · MET · rik.

Do Americans and Brits say anthropometric the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪk/ and the British form is /ˌænθrəpəˈmɛtrɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).