How to pronounce isometric
Say it like eye-soh-MET-rik. Isometric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET).
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- eye
- soh
- MET
- rik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Isometric pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- eyeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of isometric
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: eye-soh-MET-rik.
What does isometric mean?
- Of or exhibiting equality in dimensions.
- Being or relating to a geometric system of three equal axes lying at right angles to each other (especially in crystallography).
- Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle remains the same.
- A line connecting isometric points.
Where does isometric come from?
From iso- + -metric.
Words that rhyme with isometric
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of isometric.
- geometric
- symmetric
- asymmetric
- parametric
- obstetric
- barometric
- photometric
- econometric
- psychometric
- trigonometric
Questions about saying isometric
How do you pronounce isometric?
Say eye-soh-MET-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˌaɪsoʊˈmɛtrɪk/. In British English it is /ˌaɪsəʊˈmɛtrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in isometric?
Isometric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET). Broken into parts: eye · soh · MET · rik.
Is isometric pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌaɪsəʊˈmɛtrɪk/ (eye-soh-MET-rik).