How to pronounce pluviometer
Say it like pluuv-ee-OM-ih-ter. Pluviometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OM).
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- pluuv
- ee
- OM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pluviometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pluuvGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OMSay 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 pluviometer
- 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: pluuv-ih-OM-ih-tuh.
What does pluviometer mean?
- A scientific instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall.
Where does pluviometer come from?
From Latin pluvius (“rain”) + -meter.
Words that rhyme with pluviometer
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Questions about saying pluviometer
How do you pronounce pluviometer?
Say pluuv-ee-OM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌplʊviˈɑmɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˌplʊvɪˈɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pluviometer?
Pluviometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OM). Broken into parts: pluuv · ee · OM · ih · ter.
Is pluviometer 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 /ˌplʊvɪˈɒmɪtə/ (pluuv-ih-OM-ih-tuh).