How to pronounce interferometer
Say it like in-ter-fuh-ROM-uh-ter. Interferometer has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROM).
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- in
- ter
- fuh
- ROM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Interferometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- fuhKeep 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.
- 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 interferometer
- 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: in-tuh-fuh-ROM-uh-tuh.
What does interferometer mean?
- Any of several instruments that use the interference of waves to determine wavelengths and wave velocities, determine refractive indices, measure small distances, temperature changes, stresses, and many other useful measurements.
Where does interferometer come from?
From interfer(e) + -o- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with interferometer
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Questions about saying interferometer
How do you pronounce interferometer?
Say in-ter-fuh-ROM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪntɚfəˈrɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /ˌɪntəfəˈrɒmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in interferometer?
Interferometer has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ROM). Broken into parts: in · ter · fuh · ROM · uh · ter.
Is interferometer 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 /ˌɪntəfəˈrɒmətə/ (in-tuh-fuh-ROM-uh-tuh).