How to pronounce cringeometer
Say it like krin-JOM-ih-ter. Cringeometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOM).
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- krin
- JOM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cringeometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cringeometer
- 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: krin-JOM-ih-tuh.
What does cringeometer mean?
- An imaginary device that measures cringeworthiness (the extent to which something makes one cringe; that is, flinch or recoil with embarrassment).“My cringeometer went off the scale as I watched his excruciating performance.”
Where does cringeometer come from?
From cringe + -ometer (suffix forming the names of measuring devices), possibly modeled after odometer, speedometer, etc.
Words that rhyme with cringeometer
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Questions about saying cringeometer
How do you pronounce cringeometer?
Say krin-JOM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /krɪnˈdʒɑmɪtɚ/. In British English it is /krɪnˈdʒɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cringeometer?
Cringeometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOM). Broken into parts: krin · JOM · ih · ter.
Is cringeometer 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 /krɪnˈdʒɒmɪtə/ (krin-JOM-ih-tuh).