How to pronounce horometer
Say it like huh-ROM-ih-ter. Horometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROM).
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- huh
- ROM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ROMSay 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of horometer
- 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: huh-ROM-ih-tuh.
What does horometer mean?
- An instrument for measuring time.
Where does horometer come from?
From horo- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with horometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of horometer.
Questions about saying horometer
How do you pronounce horometer?
Say huh-ROM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /həˈrɑmɪtər/. In British English it is /həˈrɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horometer?
Horometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROM). Broken into parts: huh · ROM · ih · ter.
Is horometer 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 /həˈrɒmɪtə/ (huh-ROM-ih-tuh).