How to Pronounce Speedometer

To pronounce "speedometer", say SPEED-om-et-er — 4 syllables, IPA /spiːˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/spiːˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “speedometer”

"speedometer" has 4 syllables: speed-om-et-er. It rhymes with photometer and densitometer, if that helps it stick.

What does speedometer mean?

noun

  1. A device that measures, and indicates the current speed of a vehicle.
  2. Such a device incorporating an odometer.

Synonyms

tachometer

Words that rhyme with speedometer

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

photometerdensitometerfluorometerbarometermicrometerthermometerhydrometerhygrometeranemometerkilometerdynamometeraccelerometer

Related words

tachographodometertachometermeterspeedotripspeedometrespeedometry

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "speedometer"?▾

"Speedometer" has 4 syllables: speed · om · et · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "speedometer"?▾

The IPA transcription of "speedometer" is /spiːˈdɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/.

What does "speedometer" mean?▾

Speedometer: A device that measures, and indicates the current speed of a vehicle.

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