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How to pronounce planimetric

Say it like plan-ih-MET-rik. Planimetric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET).

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US American/ˌplænɪˈmɛtrɪk/plan-ih-MET-rik
UK British/ˌplænɪˈmɛtrɪk/plan-ih-MET-rik
  • plan
  • ih
  • MET
  • rik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Planimetric pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. planGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. METSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. rikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of planimetric

American and British speakers say planimetric in essentially the same way: /ˌplænɪˈmɛtrɪk/ in the US and /ˌplænɪˈmɛtrɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: plan-ih-MET-rik.

What does planimetric mean?

adjective
  1. relating to planimetry; made by means of a planimeter
  2. relating to planimetrics

Where does planimetric come from?

From planimetry + -ic.

Words that rhyme with planimetric

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Questions about saying planimetric

How do you pronounce planimetric?

Say plan-ih-MET-rik. The American pronunciation is /ˌplænɪˈmɛtrɪk/. In British English it is /ˌplænɪˈmɛtrɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in planimetric?

Planimetric has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MET). Broken into parts: plan · ih · MET · rik.

Do Americans and Brits say planimetric the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌplænɪˈmɛtrɪk/ and the British form is /ˌplænɪˈmɛtrɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).