How to pronounce barometers
Say it like buh-RAH-mih-terz. Barometers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH).
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- buh
- RAH
- mih
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barometers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep 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.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of barometers
- 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: buh-ROM-ih-tuz.
What does barometers mean?
- plural of barometer How to pronounce barometer
Questions about saying barometers
How do you pronounce barometers?
Say buh-RAH-mih-terz. The American pronunciation is /bəˈrɑmɪtɚz/. In British English it is /bəˈrɒmɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barometers?
Barometers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH). Broken into parts: buh · RAH · mih · terz.
Is barometers 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 /bəˈrɒmɪtəz/ (buh-ROM-ih-tuz).