How to pronounce pedometer
Say it like pih-DOM-uh-ter. Pedometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOM).
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- pih
- DOM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pedometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 pedometer
- 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.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pih-DOM-uh-tuh.
What does pedometer mean?
- A device, often electronic, that measures the number of steps taken, and thus estimates the distance walked.“He thought that buying a pedometer would spur him on to exercise.”
Where does pedometer come from?
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, from French pédomètre, from pedi-, combining form for Latin pēs (“foot”), plus -ometer, from Greek.
Words that rhyme with pedometer
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Questions about saying pedometer
How do you pronounce pedometer?
Say pih-DOM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈdɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /pɪˈdɒmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pedometer?
Pedometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOM). Broken into parts: pih · DOM · uh · ter.
Is pedometer 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 /pɪˈdɒmətə/ (pih-DOM-uh-tuh).