How to pronounce nanometer
Say it like NAN-oh-mee-ter. Nanometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈnænoʊˌmitɚ/NAN-oh-mee-ter
UK British/ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə/NAN-oh-mee-tuh
- NAN
- oh
- mee
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nanometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- meeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of nanometer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: NAN-oh-mee-tuh.
What does nanometer mean?
noun
- US spelling of nanometre.
Where does nanometer come from?
From nano- + meter.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- nanometre
- nm
- millimicron
- micromillimeter
- micromillimetre
Questions about saying nanometer
How do you pronounce nanometer?
Say NAN-oh-mee-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈnænoʊˌmitɚ/. In British English it is /ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nanometer?
Nanometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAN). Broken into parts: NAN · oh · mee · ter.
Is nanometer 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 /ˈnænəʊˌmiːtə/ (NAN-oh-mee-tuh).