How to pronounce photometer
Say it like fuh-TOM-ih-ter. Photometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOM).
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- fuh
- TOM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of photometer
- 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: fuh-TOM-ih-tuh.
What does photometer mean?
- Any of several instruments used to measure various aspects of the intensity of light.
- To measure some aspect of light (from a star) using a photometer.
Where does photometer come from?
From photo- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with photometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of photometer.
Questions about saying photometer
How do you pronounce photometer?
Say fuh-TOM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /fəˈtɑmɪtɚ/. In British English it is /fəˈtɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photometer?
Photometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOM). Broken into parts: fuh · TOM · ih · ter.
Is photometer 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 /fəˈtɒmɪtə/ (fuh-TOM-ih-tuh).