How to pronounce lidar
Say it like LY-dar. Lidar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY).
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US American/ˈlaɪdɑr/LY-dar
UK British/ˈlaɪdɑː/LY-dah
- LY
- dar
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lidar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- darKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of lidar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LY-dah.
What does lidar mean?
noun
- The optical analogue of radar, using intense pulses of laser light to measure the composition and structure of the atmosphere.
- A device that provides such imaging.“There's a lidar mounted on the roof of that Waymo.”
Where does lidar come from?
By anacronymic evolution from LIDAR.
Questions about saying lidar
How do you pronounce lidar?
Say LY-dar. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪdɑr/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪdɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lidar?
Lidar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY). Broken into parts: LY · dar.
Is lidar 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 /ˈlaɪdɑː/ (LY-dah).