How to pronounce potentiometer
Say it like puh-ten-chee-OM-ih-ter. Potentiometer has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OM).
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- puh
- ten
- chee
- OM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Potentiometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- cheeKeep 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of potentiometer
- 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: puh-ten-chee-OM-ih-tuh.
What does potentiometer mean?
- A user-adjustable three-terminal variable resistor that can be used as a voltage divider.
- An instrument that measures a voltage by opposing it with a precise fraction of a known voltage, and without drawing current from the unknown source.
Words that rhyme with potentiometer
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Questions about saying potentiometer
How do you pronounce potentiometer?
Say puh-ten-chee-OM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /pəˌtɛntʃiˈɑmɪtər/. In British English it is /pəˌtɛntʃiˈɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in potentiometer?
Potentiometer has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (OM). Broken into parts: puh · ten · chee · OM · ih · ter.
Is potentiometer 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 /pəˌtɛntʃiˈɒmɪtə/ (puh-ten-chee-OM-ih-tuh).