How to pronounce ozonometer
Say it like oh-ZON-uh-mee-ter. Ozonometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZON).
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- oh
- ZON
- uh
- mee
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ozonometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ZONSay 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.
- meeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ozonometer
- 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-ZON-uh-mee-tuh.
What does ozonometer mean?
- An instrument for measuring how much ozone is present in a mixture of gases.
Where does ozonometer come from?
From ozone + -o- + -meter.
Questions about saying ozonometer
How do you pronounce ozonometer?
Say oh-ZON-uh-mee-ter. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈzɑnəˌmitər/. In British English it is /əʊˈzɒnəˌmiːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ozonometer?
Ozonometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZON). Broken into parts: oh · ZON · uh · mee · ter.
Is ozonometer 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 /əʊˈzɒnəˌmiːtə/ (oh-ZON-uh-mee-tuh).