barometer

/bəˈrɑːmɪtər/

Syllables ba·rom·e·ter

Stress ba-ROM-e-ter

Phonics Breakdown

ba

/bə/

schwa

rom

/rɑːm/

short o

e

/ɪ/

schwa

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

an instrument that measures air pressure

Sound Reference

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ba=/bə/(about) + rom=/rɑːm/(promise) + e=/ɪ/(roses) + ter=/tər/(water)

Example

The barometer shows a drop in air pressure.