How to pronounce speedometer
Say it like spih-DOM-ih-ter. Speedometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOM).
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- spih
- DOM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speedometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DOMSay 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 speedometer
- 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: spih-DOM-ih-tuh.
What does speedometer mean?
- An instrument located within the dashboard of a vehicle that measures and indicates the current speed of the vehicle.
- Such a device incorporating an odometer.
Where does speedometer come from?
From speed + -o- + -meter; by surface analysis, speed + -ometer.
Words that rhyme with speedometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of speedometer.
Questions about saying speedometer
How do you pronounce speedometer?
Say spih-DOM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /spɪˈdɑmɪtər/. In British English it is /spɪˈdɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speedometer?
Speedometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOM). Broken into parts: spih · DOM · ih · ter.
Is speedometer 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 /spɪˈdɒmɪtə/ (spih-DOM-ih-tuh).