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