How to pronounce voltometer
Say it like vohl-TOM-ih-ter. Voltometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOM).
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- vohl
- TOM
- ih
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voltometer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vohlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- TOMSay 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 voltometer
- 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.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: vohl-TOM-ih-tuh.
What does voltometer mean?
- Alternative form of voltmeter.
Words that rhyme with voltometer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of voltometer.
Questions about saying voltometer
How do you pronounce voltometer?
Say vohl-TOM-ih-ter. The American pronunciation is /voʊlˈtɑmɪtɚ/. In British English it is /vəʊlˈtɒmɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voltometer?
Voltometer has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOM). Broken into parts: vohl · TOM · ih · ter.
Is voltometer 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 /vəʊlˈtɒmɪtə/ (vohl-TOM-ih-tuh).