How to pronounce nanometers
Say it like NAN-oh-mee-terz. Nanometers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAN).
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- NAN
- oh
- mee
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nanometers 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of nanometers
- 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-tuz.
What does nanometers mean?
- plural of nanometer How to pronounce nanometer
Questions about saying nanometers
How do you pronounce nanometers?
Say NAN-oh-mee-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈnænoʊˌmitɚz/. In British English it is /ˈnænəʊˌmiːtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nanometers?
Nanometers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NAN). Broken into parts: NAN · oh · mee · terz.
Is nanometers 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 /ˈnænəʊˌmiːtəz/ (NAN-oh-mee-tuz).