How to pronounce galvanometer
Say it like gal-vuh-NAH-muh-ter. Galvanometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH).
- gal
- vuh
- NAH
- muh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Galvanometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- galGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAHSay 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 galvanometer
- 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: gal-vuh-NOM-ih-tuh.
What does galvanometer mean?
- A device used to indicate the presence and direction of a small electric current, especially used to detect a null or balanced condition in a bridge circuit.
Where does galvanometer come from?
From Italian physicist Luigi Galvani + -o- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with galvanometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of galvanometer.
- thermometer
- spectrometer
- speedometer
- accelerometer
- interferometer
- odometer
- micrometer
- magnetometer
- pedometer
Questions about saying galvanometer
How do you pronounce galvanometer?
Say gal-vuh-NAH-muh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡælvəˈnɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /ˌɡælvəˈnɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in galvanometer?
Galvanometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAH). Broken into parts: gal · vuh · NAH · muh · ter.
Is galvanometer 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 /ˌɡælvəˈnɒmɪtə/ (gal-vuh-NOM-ih-tuh).