How to pronounce hydrometer
Say it like hy-DROM-uh-ter. Hydrometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DROM).
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- hy
- DROM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hydrometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- DROMSay 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of hydrometer
- 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: hy-DROM-uh-tuh.
What does hydrometer mean?
- An instrument that floats in a liquid and measures its specific gravity on a scale.
Where does hydrometer come from?
From hydro- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with hydrometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hydrometer.
Questions about saying hydrometer
How do you pronounce hydrometer?
Say hy-DROM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈdrɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /haɪˈdrɒmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hydrometer?
Hydrometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DROM). Broken into parts: hy · DROM · uh · ter.
Is hydrometer 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 /haɪˈdrɒmətə/ (hy-DROM-uh-tuh).