How to pronounce fluorometer
Say it like fluur-OM-uh-ter. Fluorometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OM).
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- fluur
- OM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluorometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fluurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- OMSay 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 fluorometer
- 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: fluur-OM-uh-tuh.
What does fluorometer mean?
- An instrument used to detect and measure fluorescence.
Where does fluorometer come from?
From fluoro- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with fluorometer
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Questions about saying fluorometer
How do you pronounce fluorometer?
Say fluur-OM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌflʊˈrɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /ˌflʊˈrɒmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluorometer?
Fluorometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OM). Broken into parts: fluur · OM · uh · ter.
Is fluorometer 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 /ˌflʊˈrɒmətə/ (fluur-OM-uh-tuh).