How to pronounce colorimetry
Say it like kuhl-uh-RIM-uh-tree. Colorimetry has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIM).
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- kuhl
- uh
- RIM
- uh
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Colorimetry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of colorimetry
American and British speakers say colorimetry in essentially the same way: /ˌkʌləˈrɪmətri/ in the US and /ˌkʌləˈrɪmətri/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuhl-uh-RIM-uh-tree.
What does colorimetry mean?
- The science of measuring colors and assigning them numeric values.
- Analysis involving the quantitative measurement of color.
Where does colorimetry come from?
From color + -metry.
Words that rhyme with colorimetry
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Questions about saying colorimetry
How do you pronounce colorimetry?
Say kuhl-uh-RIM-uh-tree. The American pronunciation is /ˌkʌləˈrɪmətri/. In British English it is /ˌkʌləˈrɪmətri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in colorimetry?
Colorimetry has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (RIM). Broken into parts: kuhl · uh · RIM · uh · tree.
Do Americans and Brits say colorimetry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌkʌləˈrɪmətri/ and the British form is /ˌkʌləˈrɪmətri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.