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How to pronounce astrometric

Say it like as-truh-MET-rik. Astrometric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET).

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US American/ˌæstrəˈmɛtrɪk/as-truh-MET-rik
UK British/ˌæstrəʊˈmɛtrɪk/as-troh-MET-rik
  • as
  • truh
  • MET
  • rik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Astrometric pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of astrometric

American and British speakers say astrometric in essentially the same way: /ˌæstrəˈmɛtrɪk/ in the US and /ˌæstrəʊˈmɛtrɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: as-troh-MET-rik.

What does astrometric mean?

adjective
  1. of or relating to astrometry

Where does astrometric come from?

From astro- + -metric.

Words that rhyme with astrometric

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of astrometric.

Questions about saying astrometric

How do you pronounce astrometric?

Say as-truh-MET-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˌæstrəˈmɛtrɪk/. In British English it is /ˌæstrəʊˈmɛtrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in astrometric?

Astrometric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET). Broken into parts: as · truh · MET · rik.

Do Americans and Brits say astrometric the same way?

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

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