How to pronounce thermometer
thermometer
/θərˈmɑːmətər/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Thermometer, sound by sound
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
According to the thermometer, it's thirty degrees outside.
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce thermometer?
Thermometer is pronounced /θərˈmɑːmətər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in thermometer?
Thermometer has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in thermometer?
The second syllable: /θərˈmɑːmətər/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in thermometer?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.