How to pronounce spectrometer
Say it like spek-TROM-ih-ter. Spectrometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROM).
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- spek
- TROM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spectrometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spekKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TROMSay 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 spectrometer
- 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: spek-TROM-ih-tuh.
What does spectrometer mean?
- An optical instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances; typically it will plot a graph of absorption versus wavelength or frequency, and the patterns produced are used to identify the substances present, and their internal structure.
Where does spectrometer come from?
From spectro- + -meter.
Words that rhyme with spectrometer
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Questions about saying spectrometer
How do you pronounce spectrometer?
Say spek-TROM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /spɛkˈtrɑmɪtər/. In British English it is /spɛkˈtrɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spectrometer?
Spectrometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROM). Broken into parts: spek · TROM · ih · ter.
Is spectrometer 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 /spɛkˈtrɒmɪtə/ (spek-TROM-ih-tuh).