How do you pronounce "interferometer"?

In American English: /ˌɪntɝfɝˈɑːmətɝ/ (int-urf-ur-AHM-uht-ur). In British English: /ˌɪntəfˈiəɹˈɒmɪtə/ (int-uhf-EE-uhr-OM-it-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɪntɝfɝˈɑːmətɝ/ (int-urf-ur-AHM-uht-ur). In Australian English: /ˌɪntəfˈiəɹˈɒmɪtə/ (int-uhf-EE-uhr-OM-it-uh).

Is "interferometer" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪntɝfɝˈɑːmətɝ/ (int-urf-ur-AHM-uht-ur), while in British English it's /ˌɪntəfˈiəɹˈɒmɪtə/ (int-uhf-EE-uhr-OM-it-uh).

How to Pronounce "interferometer"

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/ˌɪntɝfɝˈɑːmətɝ/

int-urf-ur-AHM-uht-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɪntin·ɝfter·ɝfer·ɑːmom·əte·ɝter

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