How to pronounce tachometer
Say it like tuh-KAH-muh-ter. Tachometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH).
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- tuh
- KAH
- muh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tachometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tachometer
- 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: tuh-KOM-uh-tuh.
What does tachometer mean?
- A device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile.
- A device for measuring or indicating velocity or speed, as of blood, a river, a machine, etc.
Where does tachometer come from?
From tacho- + -meter.
Questions about saying tachometer
How do you pronounce tachometer?
Say tuh-KAH-muh-ter. The American pronunciation is /təˈkɑmətər/. In British English it is /təˈkɒmətə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tachometer?
Tachometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAH). Broken into parts: tuh · KAH · muh · ter.
Is tachometer 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 /təˈkɒmətə/ (tuh-KOM-uh-tuh).