How to pronounce altimeter
American English pronunciation
al-TIM-ih-ter
- IPA
- /ælˈtɪmɪtɚ/
- Syllables
- al · TIM · ih · ter (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
Love words? Try a free round: no sign-up, about two minutes. Play free
What altimeter means
A gauge that shows how high above sea level you are
In a sentence: The pilot checked the altimeter to see how high the plane was flying.
Where it comes from: It was made from the Latin altus, high, and meter, a tool for measuring.
Can you spot the real meaning? Try one
Loading a word…
Can you spot the real meaning? Play Wordfib
One free round, no sign-up. Wordfib shows a word and four meanings: one real, three fibs.