How to pronounce multimeter

We're sure you've all been there: trying to figure out how to say a word. If you do not have an application with a built-in dictionary with British English accent and how to pronounce words, you will most likely find yourself clicking on a link to Wikipedia or YouTube. However, have you ever wondered how the word "Multimeter" is pronounced?

In short, multimeter is pronounced multimeter/multimeter.

Interesting argument

Between the couple there was a quarrel, which was published on the network. The man has already said that he pronounces it as usual, like "multimeter". After all, he lived in a "multi-level" apartment and had a gas "meter". He even searched for Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary. However, the woman searched YouTube and then pronounced it as "multi-ter". Altimeter type.

It got so many mixed reviews from other people on the forum. So how exactly is this word pronounced?

Theory of the past

To learn how to pronounce it, you should look at how it began. (1)

Source of origin

For individual instruments, there are voltmeters, ammeters and ohmmeters. A multimeter is what you get when you combine them into one device that can take multiple measurements.

Pronunciation

The difference in pronunciation between thermometer, barometer, altimeter and other electrical units is most likely due to the British English consonant before the "meter" component. This can be seen from the pronunciation of the galvanometer, which is more typical for other measuring equipment. (2)

Cambridge Dictionary Explanation

In accordance with Cambridge Dictionary for Advanced Learners, you can see that the term "multimeter" is a combination of the words "multi" and "meter". To be more specific, you can see the phonetic transcript to write it down and pronounce it more clearly. You can quickly check out the phonetic breakdown of British English here: /ˈmʌl.tiˌmiː.tər/

Another explanation

If you say "multi" like the prefix "multi-" (meaning "many"), then "meter" is pronounced like "matcher". The combination of these two words gives you the pronunciation of "multimeter".

Summing up

Pronunciation is a tricky part of learning English unless you speak it like your first language. Don't worry, we're here to help. With the exception of a few words in English that end in consonants combined with vowels, the word "multimeter" has to be one of the hardest words to pronounce correctly. Pronounced as multimeter/multimeter. 

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(1) Theory - https://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/evolution-today/what-is-a-theory

(2) British English - https://www.britannica.com/topic/British-English