How to pronounce hemocytometer
Say it like hee-moh-sy-TOM-ih-ter. Hemocytometer has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOM).
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- hee
- moh
- sy
- TOM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hemocytometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- heeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- syKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- TOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of hemocytometer
- 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.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: hee-moh-sy-TOM-ih-tuh.
What does hemocytometer mean?
- A device used to count the number of blood cells in a volume of blood.
Where does hemocytometer come from?
From hemo- + cyto- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with hemocytometer
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Questions about saying hemocytometer
How do you pronounce hemocytometer?
Say hee-moh-sy-TOM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌhimoʊsaɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˌhiːməʊsaɪˈtɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hemocytometer?
Hemocytometer has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TOM). Broken into parts: hee · moh · sy · TOM · ih · ter.
Is hemocytometer 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 /ˌhiːməʊsaɪˈtɒmɪtə/ (hee-moh-sy-TOM-ih-tuh).