How to pronounce pyrometer
Say it like py-ROM-ih-ter. Pyrometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROM).
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- py
- ROM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pyrometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ROMSay 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 pyrometer
- 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: py-ROM-ih-tuh.
What does pyrometer mean?
- A thermometer designed to measure high temperatures.
- An instrument for measuring the thermal expansion of solids.
Where does pyrometer come from?
From pyro- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with pyrometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pyrometer.
Questions about saying pyrometer
How do you pronounce pyrometer?
Say py-ROM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /paɪˈrɑmɪtɚ/. In British English it is /paɪˈrɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pyrometer?
Pyrometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROM). Broken into parts: py · ROM · ih · ter.
Is pyrometer 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 /paɪˈrɒmɪtə/ (py-ROM-ih-tuh).