How to pronounce spirometer
Say it like spy-ROM-uh-ter. Spirometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROM).
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- spy
- ROM
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spirometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- spyKeep 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of spirometer
- 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: spy-ROM-ih-tuh.
What does spirometer mean?
- An instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs.
Where does spirometer come from?
From Latin spīro (“to breathe”) + English -meter.
Words that rhyme with spirometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of spirometer.
Questions about saying spirometer
How do you pronounce spirometer?
Say spy-ROM-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /spaɪˈrɑmətɚ/. In British English it is /spaɪˈrɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spirometer?
Spirometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROM). Broken into parts: spy · ROM · uh · ter.
Is spirometer 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 /spaɪˈrɒmɪtə/ (spy-ROM-ih-tuh).