How to pronounce dynamometer
American English pronunciation
dy-nuh-MOM-uh-ter
- IPA
- /ˌdaɪnəˈmɑmətɚ/
- Syllables
- dy · nuh · MOM · uh · ter (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What dynamometer means
A device that measures force or engine power
In a sentence: The mechanic tested the car on a dynamometer to see how much power its engine made.
Where it comes from: It's built from dynamo-, from a Greek word for power, and -meter, meaning a tool that measures.
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