How to pronounce anemometer
American English pronunciation
an-uh-MOM-uh-ter
- IPA
- /ˌænəˈmɑmətɚ/
- Syllables
- an · uh · MOM · uh · ter (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What anemometer means
A tool that measures how fast the wind blows
In a sentence: The cups on the anemometer spun faster as the storm blew in.
Where it comes from: It joins anemo-, from a Greek word for wind, with meter, a word for a measuring tool.
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