How to pronounce thermometers
Say it like ther-MOM-uh-terz. Thermometers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOM).
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- ther
- MOM
- uh
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thermometers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- therKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- MOMSay 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of thermometers
- 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: thuh-MOM-uh-tuz.
What does thermometers mean?
- plural of thermometer How to pronounce thermometer
Questions about saying thermometers
How do you pronounce thermometers?
Say ther-MOM-uh-terz. The American pronunciation is /θɚˈmɑmətɚz/. In British English it is /θəˈmɒmətəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thermometers?
Thermometers has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MOM). Broken into parts: ther · MOM · uh · terz.
Is thermometers 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 /θəˈmɒmətəz/ (thuh-MOM-uh-tuz).