How to pronounce viscometer
Say it like vih-SKOM-ih-ter. Viscometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKOM).
- vih
- SKOM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viscometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SKOMSay 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 viscometer
- 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: vih-SKOM-ih-tuh.
What does viscometer mean?
- An instrument used to measure the viscosity of a liquid.
Where does viscometer come from?
From visco- + -meter.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- viscosimeter
Words that rhyme with viscometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of viscometer.
Questions about saying viscometer
How do you pronounce viscometer?
Say vih-SKOM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /vɪˈskɑmɪtər/. In British English it is /vɪˈskɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viscometer?
Viscometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKOM). Broken into parts: vih · SKOM · ih · ter.
Is viscometer 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 /vɪˈskɒmɪtə/ (vih-SKOM-ih-tuh).