How to pronounce cometarium
Say it like kah-muh-TER-ee-um. Cometarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER).
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- kah
- muh
- TER
- ee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cometarium pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cometarium
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: kom-ih-TAIR-ree-um.
What does cometarium mean?
- An instrument intended to represent the revolution of a comet around the Sun.
Words that rhyme with cometarium
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Questions about saying cometarium
How do you pronounce cometarium?
Say kah-muh-TER-ee-um. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑməˈtɛriəm/. In British English it is /ˌkɒmɪˈtɛəriəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cometarium?
Cometarium has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TER). Broken into parts: kah · muh · TER · ee · um.
Is cometarium pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌkɒmɪˈtɛəriəm/ (kom-ih-TAIR-ree-um).