How to pronounce dynamometer
Say it like dy-nuh-MAH-muh-ter. Dynamometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAH).
- dy
- nuh
- MAH
- muh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dynamometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep 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 dynamometer
- 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: dy-nuh-MOM-ih-tuh.
What does dynamometer mean?
- Any of various devices used to measure mechanical power, force, or torque.
Where does dynamometer come from?
From dynamo- + -meter.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- ergometer
Words that rhyme with dynamometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dynamometer.
- thermometer
- spectrometer
- speedometer
- accelerometer
- interferometer
- odometer
- micrometer
- magnetometer
- pedometer
Questions about saying dynamometer
How do you pronounce dynamometer?
Say dy-nuh-MAH-muh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌdaɪnəˈmɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dynamometer?
Dynamometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAH). Broken into parts: dy · nuh · MAH · muh · ter.
Is dynamometer 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 /ˌdaɪnəˈmɒmɪtə/ (dy-nuh-MOM-ih-tuh).