How to pronounce photosedimentometer
Say it like foh-toh-sed-ih-men-toh-MET-er. Photosedimentometer has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (MET).
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- foh
- toh
- sed
- ih
- men
- toh
- MET
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photosedimentometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of photosedimentometer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- 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: foh-toh-sed-ih-men-toh-MEE-tuh.
What does photosedimentometer mean?
- A device used to measure the particle size distribution during photosedimentation
Questions about saying photosedimentometer
How do you pronounce photosedimentometer?
Say foh-toh-sed-ih-men-toh-MET-er. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊsɛdɪmɛntoʊˈmɛtər/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊsɛdɪmɛntəʊˈmiːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photosedimentometer?
Photosedimentometer has eight syllables, and the main stress falls on the seventh one (MET). Broken into parts: foh · toh · sed · ih · men · toh · MET · er.
Is photosedimentometer 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 /ˌfəʊtəʊsɛdɪmɛntəʊˈmiːtə/ (foh-toh-sed-ih-men-toh-MEE-tuh).