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How to pronounce goniometer

Say it like goh-nee-AW-muh-ter. Goniometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AW).

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US American/ˌɡoʊniˈɔmətɚ/goh-nee-AW-muh-ter
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • goh
  • nee
  • AW
  • muh
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Goniometer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. gohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. AWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  4. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does goniometer mean?

noun
  1. A device used to measure the angles of joints commonly used in orthopedics and physical therapy.
  2. A device used to measure the angles of crystals.
  3. An arthrometer (device for measuring the arc or range of mobility of a joint).

Where does goniometer come from?

From gonio- + -meter.

Questions about saying goniometer

How do you pronounce goniometer?

Say goh-nee-AW-muh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡoʊniˈɔmətɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in goniometer?

Goniometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AW). Broken into parts: goh · nee · AW · muh · ter.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).