How to pronounce decimeter
Say it like DES-ih-mee-ter. Decimeter has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DES).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɛsɪmitɚ/DES-ih-mee-ter
UK British/ˈdɛsɪmitə/DES-ih-mee-tuh
- DES
- ih
- mee
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decimeter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of decimeter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DES-ih-mee-tuh.
What does decimeter mean?
noun
- US spelling of decimetre.
Where does decimeter come from?
Borrowed from French décimètre.
Questions about saying decimeter
How do you pronounce decimeter?
Say DES-ih-mee-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛsɪmitɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdɛsɪmitə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decimeter?
Decimeter has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DES). Broken into parts: DES · ih · mee · ter.
Is decimeter 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 /ˈdɛsɪmitə/ (DES-ih-mee-tuh).