How to pronounce thermostat
American English pronunciation
THUR-muh-stat
- IPA
- /ˈθɝməˌstæt/
- Syllables
- THUR · muh · stat (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What thermostat means
A dial that keeps a room as warm as you set it
In a sentence: Mom turned up the thermostat when the house got chilly.
Where it comes from: It's made from Greek parts meaning "heat" and "standing still," because it keeps the heat steady.
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