How to pronounce haltere
American English pronunciation
HAWL-teer
- IPA
- /ˈhɔlˌtɪɹ/
- Syllables
- HAWL · teer (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- HAL-teer
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What haltere means
A tiny knob behind a fly's wing that keeps it balanced
In a sentence: Under the magnifying glass, we could see each haltere buzzing to keep the fly steady.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word for weights that jumpers held in their hands to help them leap farther.
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