How to pronounce parameter
Say it like puh-RAM-uh-ter. Parameter has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/pəˈræmətɚ/puh-RAM-uh-ter
UK British/pəˈræmɪtə/puh-RAM-ih-tuh
- puh
- RAM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Parameter pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 parameter
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: puh-RAM-ih-tuh.
What does parameter mean?
noun
- A value kept constant during an experiment, equation, calculation, or similar, but varied over other versions of the experiment, equation, calculation, etc.
- A variable that describes a property or characteristic of some system (material, object, event, etc.) or some aspect thereof.
- Any measured quantity of a statistical population that summarises or describes an aspect of the population.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- argument
- attribute
- characteristic
- designation
- vein
- parametric quantity
Words that rhyme with parameter
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Questions about saying parameter
How do you pronounce parameter?
Say puh-RAM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /pəˈræmətɚ/. In British English it is /pəˈræmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in parameter?
Parameter has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAM). Broken into parts: puh · RAM · uh · ter.
Is parameter 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 /pəˈræmɪtə/ (puh-RAM-ih-tuh).