How to pronounce geometry
Say it like jee-OM-uh-tree. Geometry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OM).
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- jee
- OM
- uh
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Geometry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of geometry
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: jih-OM-uh-tree.
What does geometry mean?
- the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
Words that rhyme with geometry
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Questions about saying geometry
How do you pronounce geometry?
Say jee-OM-uh-tree. The American pronunciation is /dʒiˈɑmətri/. In British English it is /dʒɪˈɒmətri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in geometry?
Geometry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (OM). Broken into parts: jee · OM · uh · tree.
Is geometry pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dʒɪˈɒmətri/ (jih-OM-uh-tree).