How to pronounce odometer
Say it like oh-DOM-uh-ter. Odometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌoʊˈdɑmətɚ/oh-DOM-uh-ter
UK British/əʊˈdɒmətə/oh-DOM-uh-tuh
- oh
- DOM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Odometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of odometer
- 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.
- 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: oh-DOM-uh-tuh.
What does odometer mean?
noun
- An instrument, usually embedded within the speedometer of a vehicle, that measures the distance the vehicle has traveled since production.
- A wheel used by surveyors, which registers distance traveled.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- odograph
- hodometer
- mileometer
- milometer
Words that rhyme with odometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of odometer.
Questions about saying odometer
How do you pronounce odometer?
Say oh-DOM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌoʊˈdɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /əʊˈdɒmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in odometer?
Odometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOM). Broken into parts: oh · DOM · uh · ter.
Is odometer 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 /əʊˈdɒmətə/ (oh-DOM-uh-tuh).