How to pronounce magnetometer
Say it like mag-nih-TAH-mih-ter. Magnetometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAH).
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- mag
- nih
- TAH
- mih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Magnetometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- magGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of magnetometer
- 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: mag-nih-TOM-ih-tuh.
What does magnetometer mean?
- An instrument used to measure the intensity and direction of a magnetic field, especially at points on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as metal detector.
Where does magnetometer come from?
From magneto- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with magnetometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of magnetometer.
Questions about saying magnetometer
How do you pronounce magnetometer?
Say mag-nih-TAH-mih-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɑmɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in magnetometer?
Magnetometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAH). Broken into parts: mag · nih · TAH · mih · ter.
Is magnetometer 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 /ˌmæɡnɪˈtɒmɪtə/ (mag-nih-TOM-ih-tuh).