How to pronounce drosometer
Say it like droh-SOM-ih-ter. Drosometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOM).
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- droh
- SOM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drosometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- drohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SOMSay 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of drosometer
- 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.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: droh-SOM-ih-tuh.
What does drosometer mean?
- A device for measuring the amount of dew on a surface.
Words that rhyme with drosometer
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Questions about saying drosometer
How do you pronounce drosometer?
Say droh-SOM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /droʊˈsɑmɪtər/. In British English it is /drəʊˈsɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drosometer?
Drosometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOM). Broken into parts: droh · SOM · ih · ter.
Is drosometer 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 /drəʊˈsɒmɪtə/ (droh-SOM-ih-tuh).