thermometer

/θərˈmɑːmɪtər/

Syllables ther·mom·e·ter

Stress ther-MOM-e-ter

Phonics Breakdown

ther

/θər/

voiceless th

mo

/mɑː/

long o

me

/mɪ/

short i

ter

/tər/

er schwa

Meaning

an instrument used to measure temperature

Sound Reference

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ther=/θər/(other) + mo=/mɑː/(mom) + me=/mɪ/(milk) + ter=/tər/(water)

Example

The nurse checked his temperature with a thermometer.