How to pronounce thermometer
American English pronunciation
ther-MOM-ih-ter
- IPA
- /θɚˈmɑmɪtɚ/
- Syllables
- ther · MOM · ih · ter (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What thermometer means
A tool that measures how hot or cold it is
In a sentence: The thermometer by the door says it is cold outside.
Where it comes from: Made from Greek words for "heat" and "measure."
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