How to Pronounce Diopter

To pronounce "diopter", say DIOPT-er — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

diopter

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying diopter, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

7

Letters

DIOPT-er

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “diopter”

"diopter" has 2 syllables: diopt-er. It rhymes with dioptre, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: dioptre — easy to mix up when writing.

What does diopter mean?

noun

  1. A unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror, equal to the reciprocal of its focal length in meters. Myopia is diagnosed and measured in diopters.
  2. The dioptre adjustment mechanism of a pair of binoculars.

Words that rhyme with diopter

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dioptre

Related words

dioptradecimeterdensitometrydisdrometrydosagekilodyneophthalmodynamometrymo-di

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "diopter"?▾

"Diopter" has 2 syllables: diopt · er.

What does "diopter" mean?▾

Diopter: A unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror, equal to the reciprocal of its focal length in meters. Myopia is diagnosed and measured in diopters.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “diopter” in the full dictionary →