How to pronounce optometrists
Say it like op-TOM-uh-trists. Optometrists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOM).
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- op
- TOM
- uh
- trists
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Optometrists pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- opKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TOMSay 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.
- tristsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of optometrists
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: op-TOM-uh-trists.
What does optometrists mean?
- plural of optometrist How to pronounce optometrist
Questions about saying optometrists
How do you pronounce optometrists?
Say op-TOM-uh-trists. The American pronunciation is /ɑpˈtɑmətrɪsts/. In British English it is /ɒpˈtɒmətrɪsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in optometrists?
Optometrists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOM). Broken into parts: op · TOM · uh · trists.
Is optometrists pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɒpˈtɒmətrɪsts/ (op-TOM-uh-trists).