How to pronounce spectrometry
Say it like spek-TROM-uh-tree. Spectrometry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROM).
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- spek
- TROM
- uh
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spectrometry 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of spectrometry
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: spek-TROM-uh-tree.
What does spectrometry mean?
- The measurement of the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, especially any of several techniques used to analyze the structure of molecules; the measurement of spectra of things other than radiation, such as the masses of molecules and their breakdown products
Where does spectrometry come from?
From spectro- + -metry.
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Questions about saying spectrometry
How do you pronounce spectrometry?
Say spek-TROM-uh-tree. The American pronunciation is /spɛkˈtrɑmətri/. In British English it is /spɛkˈtrɒmətri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spectrometry?
Spectrometry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROM). Broken into parts: spek · TROM · uh · tree.
Is spectrometry pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /spɛkˈtrɒmətri/ (spek-TROM-uh-tree).