How to pronounce hygrometer
Say it like hy-GROM-uh-ter. Hygrometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GROM).
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- hy
- GROM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hygrometer 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.
- GROMSay 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 hygrometer
- 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-GROM-uh-tuh.
What does hygrometer mean?
- An instrument that measures the humidity of the air or other gases, especially the relative humidity.
Where does hygrometer come from?
From French hygromètre, from hygro- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with hygrometer
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Questions about saying hygrometer
How do you pronounce hygrometer?
Say hy-GROM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /haɪˈɡrɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /haɪˈɡrɒmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hygrometer?
Hygrometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GROM). Broken into parts: hy · GROM · uh · ter.
Is hygrometer 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 /haɪˈɡrɒmətə/ (hy-GROM-uh-tuh).