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How to pronounce roemer

Say it like ROH-mer. Roemer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).

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US American/ˈroʊmɚ/ROH-mer
UK British/ˈrəʊmə/ROH-muh
  • ROH
  • mer
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Roemer pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. merKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of roemer

  • 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".

British respelling: ROH-muh.

What does roemer mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of rummer.

Words that rhyme with roemer

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of roemer.

Questions about saying roemer

How do you pronounce roemer?

Say ROH-mer. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊmɚ/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊmə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in roemer?

Roemer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · mer.

Is roemer 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 /ˈrəʊmə/ (ROH-muh).

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