How to pronounce densitometer
Say it like den-suh-TOM-uh-ter. Densitometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOM).
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- den
- suh
- TOM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Densitometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- denGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of densitometer
- 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: den-suh-TOM-uh-tuh.
What does densitometer mean?
- A device that measures the optical density of a material; especially to test film and print quality.
- A device that measures the specific gravity of a substance; a densimeter.
Where does densitometer come from?
density + -o- + -meter
Words that rhyme with densitometer
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Questions about saying densitometer
How do you pronounce densitometer?
Say den-suh-TOM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛnsəˈtɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /ˌdɛnsəˈtɒmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in densitometer?
Densitometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOM). Broken into parts: den · suh · TOM · uh · ter.
Is densitometer 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 /ˌdɛnsəˈtɒmətə/ (den-suh-TOM-uh-tuh).