How to pronounce micrometer
American English pronunciation
my-KRAH-muh-tur
- IPA
- /maɪˈkɹɑmətɚ/
- Syllables
- my · KRAH · muh · tur (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What micrometer means
A screw tool that measures tiny widths very exactly
In a sentence: The machinist used a micrometer to check that the tiny bolt was exactly the right width.
Where it comes from: It comes from the French micromètre, made from micro-, meaning very small, and -meter, meaning a measure.
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