How to pronounce tensiometer
Say it like ten-see-OM-ih-ter. Tensiometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OM).
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- ten
- see
- OM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tensiometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- OMSay 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 "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of tensiometer
- 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: ten-see-OM-ih-tuh.
What does tensiometer mean?
- An instrument used to measure the moisture content of soil.
- An instrument used to measure the tension in a wire or yarn, or its tensile strength.
- An instrument used to measure the surface tension of a liquid.
Words that rhyme with tensiometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tensiometer.
Questions about saying tensiometer
How do you pronounce tensiometer?
Say ten-see-OM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌtɛnsiˈɑmɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˌtɛnsiˈɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tensiometer?
Tensiometer has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (OM). Broken into parts: ten · see · OM · ih · ter.
Is tensiometer 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 /ˌtɛnsiˈɒmɪtə/ (ten-see-OM-ih-tuh).